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Joseph Mason — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wabasha, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabasha, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wabasha, Minnesota |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Plainview Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Mason | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Cecelia Mason | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Mason | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Agnes Mason | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Mason | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| John Mason | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Simon Mason | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Emil Mason | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wabasha, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Wabasha, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Wabasha-County, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Wabasha-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plainview twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabasha |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Mason
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Simon Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emil Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecelia Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Wabasha, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Wabasha, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1133:0435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James M. Christian | 63 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Inga M. Christian | 52 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 3 | Lester Christian | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Charles M. Christian | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Margaret I. Christian | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Rudolph A. Jacobs | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Minnie C. Jacobs | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | James L. Jacobs | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Ernest Jacobs | 28 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 10 | John Mason | 56 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 11 | Mary Mason | 47 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 12 | Emil Mason | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John C. Mason | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Simon Mason | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Agnes Mason | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Cecelia Mason | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Joseph Mason THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Elmer J. Baxter | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Inez A. Baxter | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Emil Haak | 22 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Michael Platard | 54 | Head | Farmer | Luxemburg |
| 22 | Rose A. Platard | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Gertrude K. Platard | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Catherine M. Platard | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Frank P. Platard | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Joseph G. Platard | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Frances M. Platard | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Harry J. Melvin | 27 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Grace Melvin | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Earl Melvin | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Duane Melvin | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Everett Melvin | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Frank Melvin | 39 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 34 | August C. Conrad | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Hattie D. Conrad | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Violet Conrad | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Edward Moore | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 38 | John H. Platard | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Emma Platard | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Fate J. Pulscher | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 41 | Agnes Pulscher | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Catherine Pulscher | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Bernice Pulscher | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Herbert Wera | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Eunice C. Wera | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Dorothy N. Wera | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Elaine S. Wera | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Earl B. Zabel | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Lucile I. Zabel | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Arnold B. Haak | 25 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
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)