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Henry Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Mason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Furniture factory |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 602 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | 42 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Furniture Factory |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Mason | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lucy Mason | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willie Mason | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jessie Mason | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Peyton Mason | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gerrydine Mason | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Madie Mason | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Norris Mason | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Amelia Mason | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Harvey Mason | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Mason | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, North …
Head, age 42
Davidson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furn. Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Davidson-County, North …
Head, age 56
Davidson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 11 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| Occupation | Furniture factory |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 602 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | 42 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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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Henry Mason
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02898-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Gunn | 22 | Sister | Private Home | N. Carolina |
| 2 | Lou Harris | 28 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 3 | Nathan Williams | 49 | Lodger | W. P. A. | Georgia |
| 4 | Emma Lee | 34 | Lodger | Private Home | N. Carolina |
| 5 | Lois Hargrave | 40 | Head | Hospital | N. Carolina |
| 6 | William Hargrave | 12 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 7 | Robert Halls | 32 | Head | W. P. A. | South Carolina |
| 8 | Maggie Halls | 17 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 9 | Orie Steele | 34 | Head | Laundry | South Carolina |
| 10 | Louise Steele | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Fred King | 22 | Lodger | Construction Worker | N. Carolina |
| 12 | Florence Thrower | 28 | Lodger | Construction Worker | — |
| 13 | John Halt | 22 | Lodger | Furniture Factory | N. Carolina |
| 14 | Gorman Hargrave | 62 | Head | Furniture Factory | N. Carolina |
| 15 | Addie Hargrave | 56 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 16 | James Hargrave | 14 | Grand-Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 17 | Jennie Hargrave | 14 | Grand-Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 18 | Charles Hargrave | 12 | Grand-Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 19 | Lentien Messer | 37 | Head | Shipping Dept. | N. Carolina |
| 20 | Annie Lee Messer | 26 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 21 | Dorother Davis | 25 | Half-Sister | — | N. Carolina |
| 22 | Augustus Harris | 60 | Head | Furniture Factory | N. Carolina |
| 23 | Beulah Harris | 41 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 24 | John Green | 16 | Adopted Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 25 | Henry Mason THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Furniture Factory | Georgia |
| 26 | Amelia Mason | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Thelma Mason | 26 | Daughter | Private Home | Georgia |
| 28 | Jessie M. Mason | 23 | Son | Furniture Factory | Georgia |
| 29 | Norris Mason | 21 | Son | Cotton Mill | Georgia |
| 30 | Harvey Mason | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Lucy Mason | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Peyton Mason | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Madie Mason | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Gerrydine Mason | 9 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 35 | Willie Ray Mason | 1 | Grand-Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 36 | James Cross | 68 | Head | Southern Railroad Co. | S. Carolina |
| 37 | Annie Cross | 50 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 38 | Nealy Holt | 22 | Head | Shirt Factory | N. Carolina |
| 39 | Annie May Burton | 18 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 40 | Robert Holt | 4 | Step-Grand-Son | — | N. Carolina |
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)