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James Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Princess-Anne-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Princess-Anne-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Princess-Anne-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kempsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Princess Anne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Florist Green House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kempsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mason | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Mason | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Mason | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Mason | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sherman Mason | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Wilfred Mason | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Goldie Mason | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Other, age 12
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Lynchburg, Virginia
Other, age 22
Lynchburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cement |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Princess-Anne-County, Virginia
Head, age 32
Princess-Anne-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kempsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Princess Anne |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Florist Green House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Mason across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mason
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Princess-Anne-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Princess-Anne-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04286-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James A. Jefferson | 55 | head | Longshoreman | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary D. Jefferson | 48 | wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 3 | James Jefferson | 21 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Gladys Walker | 15 | daughter | Piece Worker | Virginia |
| 5 | John Smith | 32 | head | Longshoreman | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary Lizzie Smith | 25 | wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 7 | Dorothy Smith | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | John Mason | 60 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Rosa Mason | 50 | wife | Piece Worker | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ellen Skinner | 16 | niece | Servant | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Mason THIS PERSON | 32 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Goldie Mason | 31 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James Jr. Mason | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Wilfred Mason | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | John W. Mason | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Robert Mason | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Sherman Mason | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Christian Goings | 22 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Mae Goings | 22 | wife | Piece Worker | Virginia |
| 20 | Edward Dailey | 25 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Julia Dailey | 25 | wife | Piece Worker | Virginia |
| 22 | Albert Dailey | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Edward Jr. Dailey | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Ellen Smith | 50 | aunt | Piece Worker | Virginia |
| 25 | Eva Smith | 21 | cousin | Piece Worker | Virginia |
| 26 | Ben Williams | 50 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Harry D. Williams | 16 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Emma Merrill | 45 | sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Rufus Williams | 40 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Williams | 39 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lily Mae Williams | 22 | daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 32 | Willie Pearl Williams | 17 | daughter | Piece Worker | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ruthie Lee Williams | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rufus Jr. Williams | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Dorothy Ames | 20 | daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 36 | Rosa Lee Ames | 2 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Alonzo Hunter | 60 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Beatrice Hunter | 55 | wife | Day Worker | Maryland |
| 39 | Alonzo Hunter | 19 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Earnest Wright | 15 | grandson | — | Virginia |
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)