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Margaret Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saunders-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saunders-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Reta — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saunders-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland city |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Ashland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Mason | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Reta Mason | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Margaret Mason | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saunders, Nebraska
Other, age 2
Saunders, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | dau. |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Saunders, Nebraska
Daughter, age 12
Saunders, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Saunders-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 22
Saunders-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland city |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Margaret Mason across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Reta Mason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Mason
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Reta Mason
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Mason
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Nebraska
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Sibling
William Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Saunders-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Saunders-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02263-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert G. Gudde | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | James M. Gudde | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | John S. Little | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Clara J. Little | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Bennett L. Little | 30 | Son | Helper | Nebraska |
| 6 | Charles E. Kennedy | 39 | Head | Supervising Road Dairy | Nebraska |
| 7 | Hilda M. Kennedy | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Doyle E. Kennedy | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Arline M. Kennedy | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Bert A. Grumalis | 58 | Head | Lumberman | Nebraska |
| 11 | Ethel I. Grumalis | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Steven E. Mifford | 55 | Head | Watchman | Nebraska |
| 13 | Lynn K. Mifford | 19 | Son | Gardener | Nebraska |
| 14 | Lelia B. Rung | 42 | Cousin | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Farrel G. Rung | 19 | Cousin | Helper At Creamery | Nebraska |
| 16 | Dale E. Rung | 16 | Cousin | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | George S. Mifford | 67 | Uncle | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Greta E. Jones | 45 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Robert Jones | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | James Jones | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Margaret E. Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | George J. Mason | 49 | Head | Barber | Nebraska |
| 23 | Reta Mason | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Margaret J. Mason THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | William F. Mason | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 26 | William C. Meyers | 40 | Head | Rocking Shute | Nebraska |
| 27 | Marguerite M. Meyers | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | William M. Meyers | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Ernest M. Wagner | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 30 | Rosena C. Wagner | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Lavon M. Wagner | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Glen E. Wagner | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Davy L. Wagner | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Virgil M. Sturdevant | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Arthur Robinson | 50 | Lodger | Stone Quarry | Tennessee |
| 36 | Susie L. Robinson | 40 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Arthur E. Robinson | 11 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Carl H. Boring | 45 | Head | Common Labor | Nebraska |
| 39 | Anna P. Boring | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Marvin C. Boring | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
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)