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James Mason — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nancy — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethyl Mason | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Mason | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Fannie Mason | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Kentucky
Son, age 40
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Sharecropper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 10 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 | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 46 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Kentucky
Head, age 61
Marion-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: mother Nancy Mason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nancy Mason
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mason
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01338-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kelly Abell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Sarah Abell | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Leonard Abell | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Arnold Abell | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Edith Abell | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Buford Abell | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Kossuth Abell | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Velma Abell | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Wesley Abell | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | John Mason | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Bessie Mason | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Randell Mason | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Wanda L. Mason | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Andrew Wayman | 57 | Head | Buyer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Nanny Wayman | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lucinda Hancock | 79 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mattie Wayman | 44 | Sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | O. Lee Perkins | 24 | Hired hand | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary Wayman | 84 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Sam Tungate | 55 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Maude Tungate | 51 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Sylvester Tungate | 26 | Grandson | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Dortha Tungate | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Eugene Tungate | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Oralle Tungate | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Eva Tungate | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Robert Wayman | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Jennie Wayman | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | James Mason THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Fannie Mason | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ethyl Mason | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Charles L. Evans | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lou Maure Evans | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Luther (Ad) Evans | 27 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 75 | Milford Evans | 32 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Loisie Evans | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Charles L. Jr. Evans | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Edna Mae Evans | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Kenneth G. Evans | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | John C. Hollon | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)