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Joseph Mason — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Adams, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Adams, Illinois |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Camp Point Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mason | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Joseph Mason | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Frances Mason | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Edgar Mason | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Illinois
Son, age 7
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Adams, Illinois
Son, age 17
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Adams-County, Illinois
Head, age 27
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Joe A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lima village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Supt. of school |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 934 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Joseph Mason across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Mason (~0.92 confidence) and father James Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Mason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Mason
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Mason
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Mason
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Mason
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Mason
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edgar Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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
1930 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel405:0036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mixer Hattie | 65 | Relative | — | Illinois |
| 52 | James A. Mason | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 53 | Frances Mason | 42 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 54 | Joseph A. Mason THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 55 | Edgar Mason | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Elizabeth J. Castle | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Ray Robertson | 32 | Head | Police | Illinois |
| 58 | Hazel Robertson | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | William E. Stecher | 50 | — | Coml. Traveler | Missouri |
| 60 | Lora C. Stecher | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | William C. Stecher | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Carol B. Stecher | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Edward A. Stecher | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Susan L. Curry | 80 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Ailene Norris | 20 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 66 | Abraham Dunham | 70 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Lavina Dunham | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Jane Cross | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Harry A. Hunsaker | 27 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 70 | Greta A. Hunsaker | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Norma M. Hunsaker | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Marvin P. Dewitt | 43 | Head | Broker | Illinois |
| 73 | Lurda Dewitt | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Glenn M. Dewitt | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Arthur Adams | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Blanche Adams | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Alice L. Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Doris R. Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary E. White | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Irena Robbins | 62 | R | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Clem Robbins | 33 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 82 | Thelma Robbins | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Dillion Viola Robbins | 13 | Gr. Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Roy Austin | 30 | Head | Broker | Illinois |
| 85 | Florence Austin | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Virginia Austin | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Bruce Hester | 6 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Mulford Campbell | 23 | R | Laborer | Illinois |
| 89 | Gladys Campbell | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Merrill D. Campbell | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Mary E. Hostetter | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Clarence Hostetter | 52 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Orves Hudson | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 94 | Frances V. Hudson | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Mary Hudson | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 96 | Evelyn Hudson | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Charles Hudson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Jeannette Hudson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Edward Beckett | 26 | R | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 100 | Greta Beckett | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)