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Joseph Mason — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Labette, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mason across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Labette, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Margaret — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Labette, Kansas |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Joseph N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Howard Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Mason | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Charles Vangordon | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Genevieve Vangordon | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Doris Vangordon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Mason | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Labette, Kansas
Son, age 38
Labette, Kansas · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Labette, Kansas
Son, age 48
Labette, Kansas · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Europe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Labette, Kansas
Head, age 59
Labette, Kansas · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Labette, Kansas
Head, age 69
Labette, Kansas · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Joseph N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Labette, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Mason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Mason
b. ~1835
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Mason
b. ~1835
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Mason
b. ~1834
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Mason
Head · 1930 · age 69 · b. ~1861 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Labette, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Labette, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus707usce:0110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Merchant | 23 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Cora M Merchant | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Clarence C Merchant | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Herbert Moore | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Winnie F Moore | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Thomas Jackson | 12 | Foster Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Louise M Kastler | 71 | Head | — | France |
| 8 | David L Kastler | 40 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Arthur R Kastler | 38 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Jennie M Peterson | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Jesse E Peterson | 38 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Art Lee P Peterson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | James I Moore | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Minnie B Moore | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Everett J Moore | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | L Dolores Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | W Harold Moore | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Elma May Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Leo Ray Moore | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Dale G Moore | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Sarah G Ross | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Viola V Smith | 48 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | John W Ross | 38 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 24 | Lucy M Scott | 42 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 25 | William H Scott | 24 | R.R. Section | Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Dudley B Scott | 20 | R.R. Section | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Lawrence E Scott | 17 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | J Floyd Scott | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Gerald Scott | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Edward M Moon | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Sophronia S Moon | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Elmer W Moon | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | C Troy Moon | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Tony Moon | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Cecil I Moon | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Wyatt J Collier | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Eudora A Collier | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Lorella G Collier | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Wyetta Jean Collier | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Orlo Cessney | 15 | Foster Son | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Grace S Collier | 69 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 42 | William H Hunter | 68 | Uncle | — | Illinois |
| 43 | William A Fowler | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Rachel L Fowler | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | James H Fowler | 22 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | Joseph N Mason THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Cora E Mason | 55 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Charles Vangordon | 36 | R.R. Section | Laborer | Missouri |
| 49 | Genevieve D Vangordon | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Doris E Vangordon | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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 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)