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James Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robertson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robertson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robertson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Mason | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sue Mason | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Mason | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Mason | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hazel Mason | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Robertson, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Robertson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 3 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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 | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Robertson, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Robertson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 5 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Robertson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Robertson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03930-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie A Adams | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 2 | James H Roberts | 32 | Head | Truck | Tennessee |
| 3 | Olive R Roberts | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Billie R Roberts | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Velma L Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Janell Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Shirley Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Elizabeth Perkins | 53 | Head | Evaporator | Tennessee |
| 9 | Robert Jr Barber | 57 | Head | Day Farm Work | Tennessee |
| 10 | Eddie A Barber | 54 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jennie F Barber | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Johnnie D Barber | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Bertha M Barber | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Clyde Barber | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Jennie L Barber | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Roberson Barber | 20 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ava D Barber | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 18 | William D Woodard | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Jessie F Woodard | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | William D Jr Woodard | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | John R Woodard | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mrs W G Mcberry | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | George Lee Barber | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mattie M Barber | 25 | Wife | Cooking | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mrs Sherman Porter | 55 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 26 | Wheeler Buntin | 66 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lona H Buntin | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | James C Blakemore | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James H Mason THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Hazel B Mason | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | James H Mason | 21 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 32 | Doris W Mason | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Sue S Mason | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Solomon Richards | 38 | Head | Tenant | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lottie B Richards | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | James S Richards | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Robert C Richards | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Eugene Richards | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Fred T Richards | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Jessie L Richards | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)