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James Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mccurtain-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this James Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccurtain-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccurtain-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | James Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirk Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCurtain |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kirk Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idola Mason | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Mason | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Woodrow Mason | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Paul Mason | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nona Mason | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccurtain, Oklahoma
Head, age 40
Mccurtain, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1880 — 2 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 | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Mccurtain, Oklahoma
Head, age 50
Mccurtain, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1880 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Mccurtain-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 61
Mccurtain-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | James Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirk Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCurtain |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccurtain-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccurtain-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03309-00640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claud E. Sharp | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Marie Sharp | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Harold Sharp | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Doyle Sharp | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Kennith Sharp | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | James Sharp | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Odis E. Turnage | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Dorkis E. Turnage | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Mary Lou Turnage | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Mertie Lois Turnage | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Mildred P. Turnage | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | John R. Mixon | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Susie Mixon | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Sam K. Mixon | 31 | Son | Trucker | Arkansas |
| 15 | John M. Mixon | 27 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 16 | Louise Mary Mixon | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Joe Mixon | 21 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Dorothy M. Mixon | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Gladys Mixon | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Charles R. Mixon | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Albert E. Frank | 9 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | James M. Frank | 2 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Henry Neal | 26 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Beula Mae O. Neal | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Frank Neal | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | James Ray Neal | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Henry Lee Neal | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Lodge M. Austin | 52 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 29 | Katie Austin | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Roy E. Austin | 29 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 31 | Alvin Grey | 27 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 32 | Dollie Grey | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Robert Lamb Seals | 56 | Head | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 34 | Annie B. Seals | 39 | Wife | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 35 | James Seals | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | James Robert Mason THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Nona Mason | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Woodrow W. Mason | 23 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Idola May Mason | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Paul Rephil Mason | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
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)