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Mary Mason — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Dallas, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Margit — first a daughter (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dallas, Arkansas |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Fordyce City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mason | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| J Waters | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| William Mason | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Harry Waters | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Charles Waters | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Cornelia Waters | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Arkansas
Daughter, age 26
Dallas, Arkansas · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Dallas, Arkansas
Daughter, age 36
Dallas, Arkansas · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Mamie E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Dallas-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 46
Dallas-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Fordyce |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Mary Mason across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Waters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margit Waters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cornelia Waters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite Waters (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
J Waters
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margit Waters
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cornelia Waters
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Waters
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Mary Mason
Daughter · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Harry Waters
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Waters
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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
1920 US Federal Census — Dallas, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Dallas, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu061unit:0094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Marguerite | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mae Ozzie | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Rufus Lee | 42 | Head | Pressman | Arkansas |
| 4 | Dafne Lee | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | J. A. Waters | 62 | Head | Druggist | Arkansas |
| 6 | Cornelia Waters | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Mary E. Mason THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | William W. Mason | 3 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Harry Waters | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Charles Waters | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Isaac G. Manish | 66 | Head | Physician | Missouri |
| 12 | Hattie V. Manish | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Bernice K. Manish | 29 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Arkansas |
| 14 | Jane Forsythe | 22 | Roomer | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | William Taylor | 27 | Roomer | Inspector | Arkansas |
| 16 | J. M. Dillihunty | 36 | Roomer | Solicitor | Arkansas |
| 17 | Charles Edgar | 54 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 18 | Mary I. Edgar | 89 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Emma L. Edgar | 52 | Sister | — | New York |
| 20 | Kate M. Dunal | 60 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Leah Dunal | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 22 | John D. Dunal | 22 | Son | Lumber Inspector | Arkansas |
| 23 | George A. Mosley | 35 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 24 | Mabel Mosley | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Georgia Mosley | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Jean Blythe | 12 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Garland Hyatt | 41 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Arkansas |
| 28 | Minnie Hyatt | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Nelle K. Hyatt | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | George Simonds | 60 | Head | Blacksmith | Michigan |
| 31 | Addie Simonds | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | E. R. Thomas | 52 | Head | Travel. Salesman | Arkansas |
| 33 | Adah Thomas | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Marie Thomas | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 35 | Mildred Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Lucille Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Robert Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Marie Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | R. S. Thomas | 57 | Head | Post Master | Arkansas |
| 40 | Mattie Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Mattie M. Thomas | 22 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Arkansas |
| 42 | Paul H. Meisner | 45 | Head | Lawyer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Zandah M. Meisner | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Zandah S. Meisner | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Charlotte Meisner | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Alabama Elliott | 62 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Estell Elliott | 29 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Robert Morris | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary Morris | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Robert Morris | 16 | Son | Driver | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)