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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 Fairfield, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mattie & Edward — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fairfield, Ohio |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Wholesale store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Lithopolis Village |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Mason | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| John Mason | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fairfield, Ohio
Son, age 2
Fairfield, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 5 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 | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Fairfield, Ohio
Son, age 11
Fairfield, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Fairfield, Ohio
Son, age 21
Fairfield, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Wholesale store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Fairfield, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mattie Mason (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Mason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mattie Mason
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Mason
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Mason
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mason
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Fairfield, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Fairfield, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1378unit:0683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Beck | 69 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Lydia M. Beck | 68 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 3 | Lavina J. Beck | 46 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 4 | Charles Feistcorn | 77 | Head | Blacksmith | Prussia |
| 5 | William W. Cunnow | 46 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 6 | Lucy Cunnow | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James F. Cunnow | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Florence Cunnow | 11 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 9 | Zurnie Cunnow | 8 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 10 | Chester Cunnow | 6 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 11 | Mildred D. Cunnow | 2 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 12 | George W. Lehman | 72 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 13 | Marietta Lehman | 61 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 14 | Celia E. Townley | 75 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 15 | Thadeus Wade | 47 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 16 | Nora V. Wade | 43 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 17 | Olga M. Wade | 19 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 18 | Okle E. Wade | 16 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 19 | Ottilie J. Wade | 12 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 20 | Leroy S. Bennett | 67 | Head | Druggist | Vermont |
| 21 | Della E. Bennett | 60 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 22 | Fred J. Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 23 | Maud E. Smith | 35 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 24 | Eugene E. Smith | 6 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 25 | Mattie A. Mason | 60 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 26 | John A. Mason THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Accountant | Ohio |
| 27 | Carrie M. Lehman | 47 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 28 | Ruth E. Lehman | 25 | Daughter | Teacher (Music) | Ohio |
| 29 | George R. Weiser | 66 | Head | Retail Merchant | Ohio |
| 30 | Olive M. Weiser | 28 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 31 | Helma S. Weiser | 18 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 32 | William H. Snyder | 59 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 33 | Belle Snyder | 56 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 34 | Chester Snyder | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 35 | Edward E. Roller | 41 | Head | Physician | Ohio |
| 36 | Ruth Roller | 36 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 37 | Rickey Snider | 65 | Head | None | Mecklenburg |
| 38 | Charles Snyder | 25 | Head | Huckster | Ohio |
| 39 | Emma Snyder | 27 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 40 | George Burden | 59 | Head | Junk Dealer | Ohio |
| 41 | Salome Burden | 57 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 42 | Clarence E. Burden | 13 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 43 | William Dyer | 35 | Head | Driver | Ohio |
| 44 | Nettie Dyer | 44 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 45 | Paul L. Dyer | 16 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 46 | Kenneth D. Dyer | 4 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 47 | Loyd E. Dyer | 0 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 48 | John Schleich | 43 | Head | Plate Tender | Ohio |
| 49 | Alice Schleich | 38 | Sister | None | Ohio |
| 50 | Claud A. Monert | 28 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)