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James Mason — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Lula — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, South Carolina |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Stokes Bridge Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inez Mason | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Willie Mason | Head | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| James Mason | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Maggie Mason | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, South …
Son, age
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lee, South …
Son, age 9
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Jasper |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Head, age 20
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | J. P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turkey Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 James Mason across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Mason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Mason
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Mason
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Mason
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mason
Son · 1920 · age 0 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Inez Mason
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Lee, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1701unit:1107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sammie | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Willie Mason | 24 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Maggie Mason | 20 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Inez Mason | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | James Mason THIS PERSON | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mason Livingstone | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Hattie Livingstone | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Joseph Livingstone | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lillie Livingstone | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Magnolia Livingstone | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ethel Livingstone | 12 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Noah Tracy | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lizzie Tracy | 31 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lillie Tracy | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | George Tracy | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Walter Tracy | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Sam Tracy | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Luther Gardner | 25 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Sam Gardner | 23 | Brother | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Arthur Gardner | 21 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lillie Gardner | 19 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Rebecca Gardner | 34 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Clara Gardner | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Kathleen Gardner | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lucille Gardner | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Gladys Gardner | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | James H Gardner | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | John B Gardner | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Arthur Bryant | 51 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lillie Bryant | 29 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Major Bryant | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Morris Bryant | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Bartholomew Bryant | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Lillie Bryant | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Lillie Bryant | 22 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | James E Simms | 27 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Henrietta Simms | 22 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Grace Simms | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | James E Jr Simms | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Ernest Simms | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Mollie Simms | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Theodore Simms | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Sydney Glover | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Marie Glover | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Sam Glover | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Richard Glover | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Timothy Glover | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Earl Glover | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Eleanor Glover | 21 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Logan Cattell | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)