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Richard Mason — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Elizabeth, Virginia

Our Model Tree links this Richard Mason across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Elizabeth, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1907 Male Son Born: Virginia Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year	1920
Location	Elizabeth, Virginia
Surname	Mason
Given Name	Richard
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	13
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Virginia
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Additional Details
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia
Township / Ward	Wythe District
Est. Birth Year	~1907

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 1920 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Richard	Age	Birth yr
C Mason	Son	—	25	~1895
Richard Mason	Son	—	13	~1907
James Mason	Son	—	16	~1904
Fred Mason	Son	—	1	~1919
John Mason	Head	—	65	~1855
Elias Mason	Son	—		~1920
Cora Mason	Spouse	—	57	~1863
M Mason	Son	—	19	~1901
John Mason	Son	—	11	~1909
Thomas Mason	Son	—	37	~1883

Census Appearances

1910

Dinwiddie, Virginia

Son, age 3

Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 12 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Mason
Given Name	Richard
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	3
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Virginia
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

1920

Elizabeth, Virginia

Son, age 13

Elizabeth, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members

Surname	Mason
Given Name	Richard
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	13
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Virginia
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

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Linked across censuses

Our Model Tree links Richard Mason across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.

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Richard Mason

Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Virginia

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Sibling

James Mason

Sibling · 1920 · age 16

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Thomas Mason

Sibling · 1920 · age 37

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

C Mason

Sibling · 1920 · age 25

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Elias Mason

Sibling · 1920 · age

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Fred Mason

Sibling · 1920 · age 1

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

John Mason

Sibling · 1920 · age 11

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

M Mason

Sibling · 1920 · age 19

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 — Elizabeth, Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1887unit:0635)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Roy Simmons	45	Head	Sanitary Inspector	Virginia
2	Rena Simmons	32	Wife	—	Missouri
3	Eva Simmons	11	Daughter	—	Virginia
4	Capps	56	Mother-in-law	—	Kentucky
5	A. J. Sherman	47	Head	Worker	England
6	Jessie Sherman	34	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
7	Helen Sherman	10	Daughter	—	Oklahoma
8	William Sherman	8	Son	—	Oklahoma
9	Margaret Sherman	1	Daughter	—	Oklahoma
10	John Mason	65	Head	Farmer	Virginia
11	Cora Mason	57	Wife	—	Virginia
12	Thomas Mason	37	Son	—	Virginia
13	C. W. Mason	25	Son	Fisherman	Virginia
14	M. L. Mason	19	Son	Laborer	Virginia
15	James Mason	16	Son	Salesman	Virginia
16	Richard Mason THIS PERSON	13	Son	—	Virginia
17	John Mason	11	Son	—	Virginia
18	Fred Mason	1	Son	—	Virginia
19	Elias Mason	0	Son	—	Virginia
20	William West	34	Head	Fisherman	Virginia
21	Lillian West	21	Wife	—	Virginia
22	Earl West	3	Son	—	Virginia
23	William West	2	Son	—	Virginia
24	Thelma West	0	Daughter	—	Virginia
25	Jesse Mears	40	Head	Mechanic	Virginia
26	Annie Mears	35	Wife	—	Virginia
27	Monroe Mears	11	Son	—	Virginia
28	Armon Dunton	41	Head	Fisherman	Virginia
29	H. Kate Dunton	37	Wife	Fisherman	Virginia
30	Ruth Dunton	15	Daughter	—	Virginia
31	Walter Dunton	13	Son	Fisherman	Virginia
32	Lucille Dunton	11	Daughter	—	Virginia
33	Lula Dunton	8	Daughter	—	Virginia
34	Alice Dunton	5	Daughter	—	Virginia
35	Ona Dunton	3	Daughter	—	Virginia
36	Thomas Dunton	1	Son	—	Virginia
37	Sarah Dunton	60	Mother	—	Virginia
38	William Whealton	24	Head	Fisherman	Virginia
39	Ruth Whealton	22	Wife	—	Virginia
40	William Whealton	1	Son	—	Virginia
41	Claude Evans	21	Head	Salesman	Virginia
42	Mary Evans	18	Wife	—	Virginia
43	Claude Evans	1	Son	—	Virginia
44	Kate Bradley	47	Head	—	Maryland
45	Amos Bradley	22	Son	Salesman	Florida
46	Thomas Bradley	18	Son	—	Virginia
47	Joseph Mears	32	Head	Driver	Virginia
48	Hattie Mears	27	Wife	—	Virginia
49	William Mears	61	Head	Driver	Virginia
50	Margaret Mears	51	Wife	—	Virginia

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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)

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