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John Mason — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Williamson, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Williamson, Illinois |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Herrin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mason | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Ralph Mason | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Charley Mason | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Herbert Mason | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Rhoda Mason | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Illinois
Head, age 57
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Williamson, Illinois
Other, age 67
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Williamson-County, Illinois
Other, age 77
Williamson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herrin Prec |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Mason across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mason
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamson, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamson, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu418unit:0912)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Willis | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Violet Willis | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Delores Willis | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | James Tiffany | 53 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary Tiffany | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John Mason THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Miner | England |
| 7 | Rhoda Mason | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Herbert Mason | 26 | Son | Miner | Kansas |
| 9 | Charley Mason | 17 | Son | Miner | Kansas |
| 10 | Ralph Mason | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Robert Kalman | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Dolly Kalman | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Virgil Kalman | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Velia Kalman | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | George Meow | 28 | Head | Miner | Kansas |
| 16 | Hellen Meow | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Georgene Meow | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Charles Sager | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Martha Sager | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Thomas Sager | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Dwight Sutcliffe | 43 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 22 | Imelda Sutcliffe | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | James Cronin | 44 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 24 | Rosa Cronin | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | George Cronin | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Edward Cronin | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Loma Cronin | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Nora Cronin | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Julia Cronin | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Jessie Cronin | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John Gates | 54 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 32 | Aubrea Gates | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | John Gates | 18 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 34 | Amer Gates | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Marie Gates | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | George Jennings | 22 | Son-in-law | Miner | Kentucky |
| 37 | Madge Jennings | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Morton Triplett | 37 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 39 | Bertha Triplett | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Mildred Triplett | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Clifton Triplett | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Fay Triplett | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Floyd Triplett | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Thomas Payne | 57 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 45 | Sarah Payne | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | James Payne | 57 | Brother | Miner | Georgia |
| 47 | Daniel Payne | 31 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 48 | Daisy Payne | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Pansy Payne | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | May Payne | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)