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John Mason — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marshall, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marshall, West Virginia |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Franklin District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flossie Conners | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mildred Mason | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Allie Mason | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| John Mason | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Norma Conners | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Everett Conners | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Arnold Mason | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Mason | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Fred Mason | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Virginia Mason | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, West …
Head, age 58
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1862 — 10 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Marshall, West …
Other, age 68
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1862 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Marshall-County, West …
Other, age 78
Marshall-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meade District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 58 · b. ~1862 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1952unit:1111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jehu H. Rine | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Jane Rine | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Foster Rine | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Curtis Rine | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Lawrence Rine | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Earl Rine | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Martin W. Bonar | 65 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 58 | Alice M. Bonar | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Ila V. Bonar | 25 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Melvina Crow | 80 | Mother in law | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | John C. Rutan | 33 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Carrie H. Rutan | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Glenn B. Rutan | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Ruth D. Rutan | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | James F. Palmer | 42 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Bashie A. Palmer | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Dewey D. Palmer | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Augusta M. Palmer | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Walter W. Palmer | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | John C. Vance | 66 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Annie E. Vance | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Joseph Bassett | 75 | Head | Retired | England |
| 73 | Cynthia A. Bassett | 72 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Elza J. Bassett | 44 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Levinia J. Bassett | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Opal V. Bassett | 7 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Hubert Bassett | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 78 | John Mason THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Virginia Mason | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Allie Mason | 31 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | John Mason | 18 | Son | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 82 | Arnold J. Mason | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Fred Mason | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Mildred O. Mason | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Everett Conners | 23 | Son in law | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 86 | Flossie Conners | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Norma Conners | 1 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Milton E. Minor | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 89 | Sarah J. Minor | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Herman Minor | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Ethel Minor | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Raymond Minor | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Mabel V. Minor | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Ester Minor | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Clara E. Minor | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | George W. Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 97 | Margaret Smith | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Clara V. Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Hubert A. Smith | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Noma E. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)