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Joseph Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Ellen — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 666 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Mason | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edna Mason | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Joseph Mason | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 30
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Custom House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 41
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Joseph W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Special Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 50
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 666 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Henry Norton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Norton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Norton
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Norton
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Mason
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01418-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John T. Bourgeois | 55 | Head | Lawyer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Mary Anne Bourgeois | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Gladys Weston | 45 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Mary L. Banty | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Oliver Chubbuck | 51 | Head | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 6 | Lucille Chubbuck | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Harold Chubbuck | 23 | Son | Typist | Louisiana |
| 8 | Nola Chubbuck | 21 | Daughter | Student | Louisiana |
| 9 | Malcolm Chubbuck | 20 | Son | Soda Boy | Louisiana |
| 10 | Oliver Jr. Chubbuck | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Rita Ducote | 25 | Maid | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 12 | Joseph Sabella | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 13 | Dora Sabella | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 14 | Angelo Sabella | 18 | Son | Weaver | Louisiana |
| 15 | Virginia Bassanelly | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 16 | Walter Mcdonnell | 29 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 17 | James Hernandez | 39 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 18 | Emanuel Rumore | 24 | Roomer | — | New York |
| 19 | Sherman Wolfson | 24 | Roomer | — | New York |
| 20 | Alexander Ruff | 27 | Roomer | — | New York |
| 21 | Alexander Austin | 37 | Head | Truck Repairman | Louisiana |
| 22 | Pauline Austin | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Doris R. Austin | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Josephine Austin | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Bernard Austin | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mitchell Filippone | 38 | Son-in-law | Boiler Maker | Louisiana |
| 27 | James Sabella | 28 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lottie Sabella | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Sylvia Sabella | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Salvatore Di Mauro | 63 | Head | Bus Boy | Italy |
| 31 | Rosaria Di Mauro | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 32 | Carlo Di Mauro | 28 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 33 | Mary Di Mauro | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 34 | Anthony Di Mauro | 25 | Son | Bus Boy | Louisiana |
| 35 | Geno Di Mauro | 22 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 36 | Angelo Di Mauro | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 37 | Rosie Di Mauro | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Joseph Mason THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 39 | Edna Mason | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Myrtle Mason | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)