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James Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bullock-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bullock-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bullock-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. P. 6. Perote |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bullock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | E P 6 Perote |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mason | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Cyrus Mason | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dewitt Mason | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hattie Mason | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bullock, Alabama
Head, age 20
Bullock, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Bullock, Alabama
Head, age 29
Bullock, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Bullock-County, Alabama
Head, age 39
Bullock-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. P. 6. Perote |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bullock |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Mason across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mason
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Bullock-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Bullock-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00006-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Johnson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Eloise Johnson | 29 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 3 | Leila Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Alexander Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | George Jr Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Lucille Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Clarence Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | James Parker | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Odessa Parker | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Ralph Parker | 2 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Willie J Parker | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Joseph Parker | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Lee Edwards | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 14 | James E Edwards | 12 | Gr-son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Ella Mae Edwards | 7 | Gr-dau | — | Alabama |
| 16 | George H Edwards | 5 | Gr-son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | George Dubose | 38 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 18 | Leila Dubose | 48 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 19 | Alma Dubose | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Arleatha Spencer | 31 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 21 | Jesse Spencer | 12 | Gr-son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Melvin Clark | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Frances Clark | 75 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Lara Pierson | 15 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Margaret Pierson | 13 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 26 | James Nelson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Lucy Nelson | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Lizzie Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Willie E Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Andrew Wilson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Alma Wilson | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 32 | Bernice Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 33 | Fannie Wilson | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 34 | Nellie C Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Elijah Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | John F Jenkins | 5 | Gr-son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | James Mason THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Hattie Mason | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Cyrus Mason | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Dewitt Mason | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)