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John Mason — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Mason across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Mason | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mary Mason | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Mason | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Mabel Mason | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rockingham, New …
Head, age 37
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links John Mason across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mason
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu690unit:0920)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Richard W. Colby | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John W. Colby | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Sylvester F. Hamel | 22 | Head | Burnisher | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Sylvia O. Hamel | 22 | Wife | Coverer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Edward J. Hamel | 47 | Father | Stitcher | Canada French |
| 56 | George Coombs | 49 | Head | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Clara M. Coombs | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Sylvia Cavanaugh | 64 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 59 | John B. Mason THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Builder | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Mabel H. Mason | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary Mason | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mabel Mason | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Sarah M. Goodwin | 69 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 64 | Angus E. Cameron | 51 | Head | Insurance Agent | Canada English |
| 65 | Maria Cameron | 52 | Wife | Forewoman | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Lesley M. Cameron | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | William J. Felton | 51 | Head | Salesman | England English |
| 68 | Mary W. Felton | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Virginia S. Felton | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | William M. Felton | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Fred A. Taylor | 57 | Head | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Jennie C. Taylor | 53 | Wife | Packer | Maine |
| 73 | Joseph A. Hume | 41 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Louisa B. Hume | 40 | Wife | Fancy Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Elmer E. Reynolds | 44 | Head | Cutter | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Bessie C. Dooley | 37 | Servant | Servant | Canada English |
| 77 | Head Low Doo Hon | 63 | — | Cook | China Chinese |
| 78 | Vesta J. | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Anthony H. | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Anita E. | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Charles A. Stone | 48 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Charles H. Austin | 38 | Head | Cutter | New Hampshire |
| 83 | Laura Austin | 43 | Sister | Vamper | New Hampshire |
| 84 | Isaac H. Fellows | 76 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Julia A. R. Fellows | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Edith L. Perham | 31 | Daughter | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Henry W. Perham | 28 | Son-in-law | Fireman | Maine |
| 88 | Henry Bowe | 73 | Head | Mason | New York |
| 89 | Mary Bowe | 74 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 90 | Frederick J. Learned | 33 | Head | Asst. Supt. | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Lulu D. Learned | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Arthur J. Learned | 52 | Head | Gardner | England English |
| 93 | Anna Learned | 57 | Wife | — | England English |
| 94 | Nelda M. Learned | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Harold A. Learned | 20 | Son | Stationary Eng. | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Muriel A. Learned | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Alfred C. Ryan | 30 | Head | Shop Hand | Vermont |
| 98 | Henry F. Ryan | 67 | Father | Laborer | Vermont |
| 99 | Charles H. Spafford | 62 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Effie M. Spafford | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)