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Joseph Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carteret-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carteret-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carteret-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaufort Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | fisherman |
| Industry | fishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Township / Ward | Beaufort Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Mason | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Julia Mason | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Preston Mason | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Velma Mason | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sophronia Mason | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Mason | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rita Mason | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Mason | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Lawrence Mason | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Faye Mason | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carteret, North …
Head, age 51
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 14 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Fishing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Carteret-County, North …
Head, age 63
Carteret-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 10 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaufort Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Occupation | fisherman |
| Industry | fishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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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Joseph Mason
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Carteret-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Carteret-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02884-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George E Gaskill | 20 | son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lola G Gaskill | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | John Gaskill | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Early G. Gaskill | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Charles E. Gaskill | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | James H. Gaskill | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Herman B. Gaskill | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | John R Smith | 45 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Sallie Smith | 41 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ray Smith | 18 | son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ruth Smith | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Nelson G. Lewis | 36 | head | Machine Hand | North Carolina |
| 54 | Nellie H. Lewis | 32 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Nelson G. Lewis | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Daisy Gladwick | 60 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Joseph Mason THIS PERSON | 63 | head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 58 | Sophronia Mason | 59 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | John A. Mason | 25 | son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 60 | Preston Mason | 22 | son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 61 | Stephen Mason | 21 | son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 62 | Velma Mason | 23 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lawrence Mason | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Julia Mason | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Faye Mason | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Rita Mason | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Bert Lloyd | 43 | head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 69 | Roberta Lloyd | 44 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Peace Lloyd | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ronelda Moore | 22 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | James Moore | 23 | son-in-law | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 73 | Hazel Moore | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Virginia Moore | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | John G. Garner | 37 | head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 76 | Laura G. Garner | 37 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Elijah Garner | 19 | nephew | Fishing | North Carolina |
| 78 | Hubert W Springle | 33 | head | Fishing | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lauretta Springle | 32 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Frank Springle | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
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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)