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Mary Mason — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | South Point |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Mason | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Tom Mason | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| John Mason | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Mason | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Roy Mason | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lunsford Mason | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Mary Mason | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Spouse, age 27
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Spouse, age 36
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 80 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Spouse, age 47
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Mason across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mason
Spouse · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1299unit:0971)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Wilson | 26 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Wilson | 24 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Joseph Wilson | 22 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bright Wilson | 20 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bessie Campbell | 34 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Howard Campbell | 13 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Campbell | 11 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Martha Campbell | 5 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Tom Mason | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Mason THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Roy Mason | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Virginia Mason | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Thomas Mason | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | John Mason | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lunsford Mason | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | John Davis | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Carrie Davis | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Albert Davis | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | William Davis | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Will Davis | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Becca Davis | 14 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Laura Tance | 45 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Robert P. Craig | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Eula Craig | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ola Craig | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Margaret Craig | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James Armstrong | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Armstrong | 43 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Tom Armstrong | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Luther Armstrong | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jane Armstrong | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | John Armstrong | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | John Armstrong | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rufus Armstrong | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Willie Armstrong | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ruby Armstrong | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Tom Miller | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Delia Miller | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | James Miller | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Louise Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Marshall Miller | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Rufus A. Ratchford | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Ratchford | 94 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | John Ratchford | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Russ Ratchford | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jessie Ratchford | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Belle Ratchford | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mason Ratchford | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | William Anderson | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Anderson | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
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)