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Mary Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Union Villa Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NORFOLK |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hat Maker |
| Industry | Hat Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Hat Maker |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Union Villa Franklin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Mason | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nancy Mason | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Barbara Mason | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Mason | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Charles Mason | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Mason | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 28
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Hat maker |
| Industry | Straw Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 38
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Marjorie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 48
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Union Villa Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NORFOLK |
| Occupation | Hat Maker |
| Industry | Hat Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01627-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Barnes | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Bernard Bachner | 40 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Bertha Bachner | 30 | Wife | House Wife | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Brenda Bachner | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Peter Bachner | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Hilda Goosmiy | 28 | Sister | House Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Robert Murphy | 55 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Winifred Murphy | 55 | Wife | House Wife | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Robert Jr Murphy | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Anna Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Annie Manning | 64 | Head | House Wife | England |
| 52 | Leo Manning | 33 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Gertrude Manning | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Elenor Manning | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Agnes Manning | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Jesse Hoyt | 50 | Head | Postoffice Clerk | Connecticut |
| 57 | Mary Hoyt | 52 | Wife | House Wife | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Winifred Hoyt | 22 | Daughter | Librarian | Rhode Island |
| 59 | James Dorothy | 38 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Anna Dorothy | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Nancy Dorothy | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | James Jr Dorothy | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John Dorothy | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | James Malloy | 38 | Head | Insurance Agent | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Helen Malloy | 33 | Wife | House Wife | Massachusetts |
| 66 | James Malloy | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Richard Malloy | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Charles Mason | 48 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mary Mason THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | Hat Maker | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Barbara Mason | 25 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Shirley Mason | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Nancy Mason | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Charles Mason | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Charles Brizhem | 58 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 75 | Bertha Brizhem | 47 | Wife | House Wife | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Russel Brizhem | 27 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 77 | James Boyles | 40 | Head | Sales Service | Lincoln N.C. |
| 78 | Margurita Boyles | 42 | Wife | House Wife | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Edmond Castaldo | 33 | Head | Insurance | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Filomena Castaldo | 25 | Wife | House Wife | Massachusetts |
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)