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James Mason — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Berkeley, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Mason across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berkeley, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berkeley, West Virginia |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 10 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hedgesville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Mason | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Mason | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Cora Mason | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Donald Mason | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Mason | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Billy Mason | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berkeley, West …
Other, age 12
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Berkeley, West …
Other, age 22
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Hired man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Berkeley, West …
Head, age 32
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 10 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Mason across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Berkeley, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mason
Head · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkeley, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkeley, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2526unit:0185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Effie V Walker | 71 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Otho H Cushwa | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Clara V Cushwa | 33 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Evelyn D Cushwa | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Kenneth H Cushwa | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Herald L Cushwa | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Donald O Cushwa | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Mildred A Cushwa | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | William M Brindle | 17 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 60 | James S Mason THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Cora V Mason | 31 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | James A Mason | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Donald W Mason | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Billy F Mason | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Virginia J Mason | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Willis H Cushwa | 50 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Mary L Cushwa | 43 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | John S Cushwa | 18 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Raymond Richmond | 20 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Theodore B Miller | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Lily M Miller | 40 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Gladys I Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Charles W Miller | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Anna E Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Bruce W Miller | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Edgar C Miller | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Betty L Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Clarence R Linton | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Eva V Linton | 39 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | David J Linton | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Clarence A Linton | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Catherine L Linton | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Anna M Linton | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Thelma S Linton | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Charles E Halliday | 34 | Lodger | Water Tender | Virginia |
| 86 | James M Stribling | 61 | Head | Retired | Maryland |
| 87 | Mildred W Stribling | 60 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Mildred W Stribling | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 89 | Anna E Stribling | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | John D Newkirk | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 91 | Mary B Newkirk | 29 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Francis J Newkirk | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Charles D Newkirk | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Virginia L Newkirk | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | John M Porterfield | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 96 | Hester N Porterfield | 58 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | John M Porterfield | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 98 | Wendell P Porterfield | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 99 | Herbert D Long | 23 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 100 | Anna M Long | 20 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
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)