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James Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brunswick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brunswick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brunswick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Totaro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Totaro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Mason | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Mason | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Mason | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Mason | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Mason | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Barbara Mason | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Hardy Mason | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Mason | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Mason | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carroll Mason | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bessie Mason | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brunswick, Virginia
Head, age 38
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Brunswick, Virginia
Head, age 48
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Brunswick-County, Virginia
Head, age 58
Brunswick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 11 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Totaro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mason
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04250-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fredrick Harrison | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Dorothy Harrison | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | David Harrison | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Benjamin Harrison | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Blandith Harrison | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Robert E. Brown | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Sarah Brown | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | George Brown | 32 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Howard Brown | 18 | Son | Brick Mason | Virginia |
| 50 | Dasie Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | James A. Mason THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Bessie L. Mason | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Hardy Mason | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | James A. Jr. Mason | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Ruth Mason | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Helen G. Mason | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Carroll Mason | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | William J. Mason | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Jesse M. Mason | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary J. Mason | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Barbara J. Mason | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Norman Starke | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 63 | Wallace Starke | 31 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Douglas Trusty | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | William H. Starke | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Angie Starke | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Coral Starke | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Willie Starke | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Herman Starke | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Annie M. Starke | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | George A. Starke | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Joe A. Starke | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Martha J. Starke | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | George Jackson | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Douglas Turner | 56 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Rosa Turner | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Rose Mae Hicks | 10 | Adopted Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Charlie Seward | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Essie Seward | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Charlie J. Seward | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)