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John Mason — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chatham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Mason across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chatham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chatham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Matthews Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Mason | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Mason | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Nancy Mason | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Henry Tyson | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Clarence Williams | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Ardentis Tuck | Other | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Mason | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chatham, North …
Head, age 27
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Head, age 36
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Chatham, North …
Head, age 45
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Preacher |
| Industry | Church |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Chatham, North …
Head, age 54
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Mason across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Chatham, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mason
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Chatham, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Chatham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1681unitrs:0133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Mason THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Nancy Mason | 50 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Arthur Mason | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Rosa Mason | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ardentis Tuck | 9 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Clarence Williams | 4 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Henry Tyson | 46 | Brother in law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | George Fox | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Annie M. Fox | 36 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Sylvester Fox | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mattie Fox | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lucile Fox | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Joseph Fox | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Paul Fox | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ralph Fox | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Theodore Marsh | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Pecola Marsh | 22 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jessie L. Marsh | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Malphy Marsh | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Frances Marsh | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Annie Marsh | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ora Marsh | 15 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lois Marsh | 13 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | William Brown | 81 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mattie Brown | 70 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bennett Brown | 30 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ira White | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Addie White | 44 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Garland White | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Arthur White | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | William Paschal | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Leah Paschal | 65 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Eugene Matthews | 21 | G. son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Alonzo Matthews | 17 | G. son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Hack Bray | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Carrie Bray | 45 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Leatus Bray | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Ileta Bray | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Cleaton Bray | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Dorothy Bray | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | James Bray | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Charlie Page | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Callie Page | 35 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Pauline Page | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Edith Page | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Ruby Page | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Ruth Page | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Ralph Page | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Eli Page | 50 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Eli Brooks | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)