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Henry Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Henry Mason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilhoit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Wilhoit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Mason | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Eveline Mason | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Chester Mason | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Chester Mason | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Irene Mason | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Catherine Mason | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Orbin Mason | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joe Mason | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Henry Mason | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emanuel Mason | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilhoit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Henry Mason across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Mason
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Catherine Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eveline Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orbin Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emanuel Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-01020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Buford Pryor | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Anna B. Pryor | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Jeanette Pryor | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Robert Pryor | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Chester Mason | 41 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 46 | Grace Mason | 42 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 47 | Orbin L. Mason | 19 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 48 | Eveline Mason | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Irene Mason | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Chester Jr. Mason | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Henry B. Mason THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Emanuel Mason | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Joe H. Mason | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Catherine J. Mason | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | John Goforth | 22 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 56 | Bessie X. Goforth | 25 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 57 | Donald Goforth | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Gerald B. Goforth | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lonnie V. Goforth | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Robert Goforth | 55 | Head | 0 | Kentucky |
| 61 | Sarah L. Goforth | 49 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 62 | Robert Jr. Denver | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Denver Denver | 23 | Son-in-law | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 64 | Martha Denver | 21 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 65 | Sarah L. Denver | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Marion (L) Hony | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 67 | Bessie Hony | 52 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 68 | Grace Hony | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Marion Jr. Hony | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Bettie A. Hony | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Vernie Hodge | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Polly Stewart | 52 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 73 | Thomas D. Stewart | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Orbin Unthank | 29 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 75 | Resta Unthank | 24 | Sister | 0 | Kentucky |
| 76 | Herbert Unthank | 26 | Brother | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 77 | Vada Unthank | 22 | Law | 0 | Kentucky |
| 78 | Esma F. V. Unthank | 0 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | George Kelley | 48 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 80 | Julia Kelley | 44 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)