JM
James Mason — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Potter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| James Mason | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Annie Potter | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Marion Mason | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Gilbert Mason | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 70
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Father in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Music Director |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Mason
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2137:0429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Samsuwald | 60 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Pauline Samsuwald | 57 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 3 | George Samsuwald | 36 | Son | Press Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Samsuwald | 26 | Son | Wood Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Pauline E Samsuwald | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Mason THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Collector | England |
| 7 | Gilbert Mason | 26 | Son | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Marion Mason | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Annie Potter | 40 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 10 | Jessie Potter | 4 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 11 | Robert Marlowe | 46 | Head | Carver | New York |
| 12 | Blanche Marlowe | 46 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Paul Huntley | 24 | Step Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Warrant Weiss | 26 | Step Son-in-law | Loom Fixer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret Weiss | 21 | Step Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elizabeth Weiss | 1 | Step Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Francis Howell | 43 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Eleanor Howell | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 19 | Lydia Howell | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 20 | John E Howell | 18 | Son | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Patrick Boyle | 54 | Head | Labor | Northern Ireland |
| 22 | Bridget Boyle | 50 | Wife | None | Northern Ireland |
| 23 | James J Lynch | 38 | Head | Carpet Weaver | England |
| 24 | Mabel Lynch | 35 | Wife | Finisher | England |
| 25 | Adolph Ohl | 62 | Head | Motorman | Germany |
| 26 | Augusta Ohl | 54 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 27 | Fred Ohl | 26 | Son | Carpenter | Germany |
| 28 | Adelaide Ohl | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Operator | Maryland |
| 29 | Bernard Ohl | 25 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward Ohl | 18 | Son | Knitter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Arthur J Wykes | 54 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Leonie A Wykes | 52 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Rochester G Wykes | 26 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Victor R Wykes | 22 | Son | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Walter L Wykes | 19 | Son | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ella Wykes | 16 | Daughter | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Bertha M Wykes | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Emanuel Wykes | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anna Wykes | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lawrence Anderer | 61 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 41 | Elizabeth Anderer | 54 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Theodore Anderer | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elizabeth M Anderer | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph A Anderer | 17 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George Anderer | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Caroline Schum | 68 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | George Hadson | 68 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 48 | Annie Hadson | 67 | Wife | None | England |
| 49 | John A Armstrong | 36 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Nellie Armstrong | 34 | Daughter | None | England |
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)