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Joseph Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheney Mason | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Carl Mason | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Mason | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Dickerson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Beatrice Dickerson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Laura Mason | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Bernice Mason | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Mason | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Beatrice Dickerson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Other, age 6
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Mary Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Dickerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02075-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Waleen | 23 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Chester Etheridge | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 3 | Lillie (X) Etheridge | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Agnes Etheridge | 20 | Sister | Waitress | Alabama |
| 5 | Winston Etheridge | 19 | Brother | Helper | Alabama |
| 6 | David Etheridge | 16 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Robert Etheridge | 11 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Kaston E. Vick | 22 | Cousin | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | William E. Etheridge | 26 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 10 | Dorothy (X) Etheridge | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Jewel A. Etheridge | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lester U. (X) Bowers | 39 | Head | Handy Man | Mississippi |
| 13 | Marnie L. Bowers | 31 | Wife | Telephone Op. | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lorine Bowers | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | William F. Gibson | 30 | Head | Lineman | Mississippi |
| 16 | Hazel W. Gibson | 30 | Wife | Saleswoman | Mississippi |
| 17 | Cheney Mason | 54 | Head | Watchman | Mississippi |
| 18 | Laura L. (X) Mason | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Carl L. Mason | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Bernice L. Mason | 22 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Mississippi |
| 21 | Joseph Mason THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mary Nell Mason | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Paul Dickerson | 22 | Son-in-law | Painter | Mississippi |
| 24 | Beatrice Dickerson | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Beatrice J. Dickerson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Halbert Tucker | 33 | Head | Painter | Mississippi |
| 27 | Elizabeth A. Tucker | 73 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 28 | William H. Holderbaum | 20 | Head | Stone Cutter | Indiana |
| 29 | Edna (X) Holderbaum | 39 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Dorothy J. Holderbaum | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Velma Holderbaum | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Ellie Nick Jr. Abdo | 32 | Head | Insurance Agent | Mississippi |
| 33 | Christene Abdo | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Dorothy Abdo | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ellie Nick 3Rd Abdo | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ida Lee Lowry | 49 | Head | Refecteria | Mississippi |
| 37 | Dorothea Ruth Lowry | 19 | Daughter | Office Assistant | Louisiana |
| 38 | Bert Hill | 34 | Lodger | Iron Worker | Nebraska |
| 39 | Nellie Hill | 32 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Joseph W. Batson | 45 | Head | Welder | Alabama |
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)