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Richard Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Limestone-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Richard Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Limestone-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Limestone-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 10 Slough Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Limestone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 10 Slough Beat |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Bolden | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lula Mason | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Nat Malone | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bert Malone | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Darby | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Richard Mason | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Fannie Lucas | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cora Hinds | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Susie Darby | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Limestone, Alabama
Head, age 32
Limestone, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Limestone, Alabama
Head, age 45
Limestone, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Limestone-County, Alabama
Head, age 55
Limestone-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 10 Slough Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Limestone |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Mason across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Mason
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Limestone-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Limestone-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00053-00772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Bridgeforth | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Helen Bridgeforth | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Donelia Bridgeforth | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Christine Bridgeforth | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | George Duster Bridgeforth | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Elizabeth Bridgeforth | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Thorgatize Bridgeforth | 8 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | John Walter Bridgeforth | 6 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | James Isack Bridgeforth | 4 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | John Lowery | 26 | Head | Partner Farmer | Alabama |
| 51 | Ruby Mae Lowery | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Mae Bell Lowery | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Earleen Lowery | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Wesley Cauble | 32 | Head | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 55 | Marie Cauble | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Mattie Belle Cauble | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | William Cauble | 33 | Brother | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 58 | Juanita Cauble | 17 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 59 | John Rouse | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Edna Rouse | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Geneva Rouse | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Jim Meredith | 67 | Brother in law | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 63 | Ettie Meredith | 85 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Willie Isbell | 25 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Oscar Snellings | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Ada Snellings | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Mattie Jones | 61 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Nora Jones | 29 | Adopted daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Alice Coles | 85 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Ernest Malone | 18 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 71 | Richard Mason THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Lula Mason | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Cora Lee Hinds | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Nat Malone | 2 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Bert Ella Malone | 26 | Step-daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | R. J. Bolden | 3 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | George Darby | 49 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Susie Darby | 27 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Fannie Mae Lucas | 7 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Thomas Whitten | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)