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John Mason — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Mason across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Mary — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Newark Nj |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mason | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Emma Mason | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Frances Mason | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mary Mason | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Ernest Ruff | Other | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| John Mason | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Son, age 2
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 11
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 21
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Mason across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Mason (~0.92 confidence) and father John Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Mason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Mason
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mason
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Mason
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Mason
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Mason
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mason
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Frances Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1036unit:1151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliza Connor | 34 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Pauline Connor | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Helen Connor | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Joseph Dietz | 42 | Head | Hostler | Germany |
| 5 | Mary Dietz | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | Joseph Dietz | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Charles Dietz | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Frank Dietz | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Ludwig Dietz | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Angelina Dietz | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | William Ruff | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 12 | Elizabeth Ruff | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Marie Ruff | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Eleanor Ruff | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Florence Ruff | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mary Mason | 54 | Head | — | Germany |
| 17 | Mary Mason | 31 | Daughter | Cutter | New Jersey |
| 18 | Emma Mason | 28 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | New Jersey |
| 19 | Frances Mason | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | John Mason THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 21 | Ernest Ruff | 46 | Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Gustave Young | 59 | Head | Dealer | Germany |
| 23 | Marie Young | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 24 | Gustave Young | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | John Young | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Clara Young | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Pauline Fischer | 79 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 28 | Michael J. Kenny | 36 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 29 | Linda Kenny | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | James Kenny | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Helen Kenny | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Jacob Dehmelt | 61 | Head | Driver | Germany |
| 33 | Lena Dehmelt | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Fred Dehmelt | 26 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 35 | Frank Schmieder | 41 | Head | Joiner | Germany |
| 36 | Anna Schmieder | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | Jacob Ruff | 56 | Head | Owner | Germany |
| 38 | Bertha Ruff | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Freda Ruff | 21 | Daughter | Stenog | New Jersey |
| 40 | Anna Ruff | 19 | Daughter | Stenog | New Jersey |
| 41 | Frances Ruff | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Helen Ruff | 14 | Daughter | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 43 | Jacob Ruff | 17 | Son | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 44 | Jacob Flohn | 44 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 45 | Barbara Flohn | 35 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 46 | Jacob Flohn | 15 | Son | Errand | New Jersey |
| 47 | William Flohn | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Katie Flohn | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Anna Flohn | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Anton Auth | 32 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)