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James Mason — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Mason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1926 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mason | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Mason | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary Mason | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Mason | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| James Mason | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Mason | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Robert Mason | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Mason | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| James Mason | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Mason | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| George Mason | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mary Mason | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1926 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 21 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Masson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | Yes H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mason
Son · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Mary Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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
1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1053:0801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 33 | — | Inspector | Michigan |
| 2 | — | 33 | — | — | Michigan |
| 3 | — | 3 | — | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Thomas Mason | 35 | Head | — | England |
| 5 | Mary Mason | 33 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | Thomas Mason | 11 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 7 | Mary Mason | 9 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 8 | James Mason THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 9 | George Mason | 5 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 10 | William Mason | 27 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 11 | John Mason | 25 | Son | Janitor | Scotland |
| 12 | Robert Mason | 21 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret Mason | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Mason | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Mason | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | William Mason | 51 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Mary Mason | 50 | Wife | Saleswoman | Vermont |
| 18 | William Mason | 45 | Son | Painter | New York |
| 19 | Mary Mason | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 20 | William Mason | 28 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Mary Mason | 27 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | William Mason | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Mary Mason | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | William Mason | 36 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 25 | Mary Mason | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | William Mason | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Mary Mason | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 28 | William Mason | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Mary Mason | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | William Mason | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Mary Mason | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | William Mason | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 33 | Mary Mason | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 34 | William Mason | 31 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Mary Mason | 33 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | William Mason | 34 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 37 | Mary Mason | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | William Mason | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Mary Mason | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | William Mason | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Mary Mason | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | William Mason | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Mary Mason | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | William Mason | 41 | Head | Printer | Michigan |
| 45 | Mary Mason | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | William Mason | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Mary Mason | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | William Mason | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Mary Mason | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | William Mason | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)