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Richard Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Richard Mason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st magisterial dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | 1St Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Mason | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mildred Mason | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Mason | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Margaret Mason | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lynn Mason | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leslie Mason | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Mason | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lorraine Mason | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ernest Mason | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Billy Mason | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carl Mason | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jessamine, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Jessamine, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st magisterial dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Richard Mason across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Mason
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Margaret Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lynn Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary J. Woodke | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Dorothy J. Woodke | 11 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | William C. Woodke | 8 | son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Carolyn E. Woodke | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Richard Mason | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary Mason | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Carl Mason | 21 | son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 8 | Richard Mason THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 9 | Margaret Mason | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mildred Mason | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Billy Mason | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ernest Mason | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Leslie Mason | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lorraine Mason | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lynn Mason | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | J. H. Mcconnell | 35 | Head | Labor | N. Carolina |
| 17 | Martha Jane Mcconnell | 25 | wife | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 18 | Jane Hall Mcconnell | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lou Moore | 19 | sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | James D. Mcmullen | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ada Mcmullen | 41 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Clifton Mcmullen | 18 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Donald Mcmullen | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Thelma Mcmullen | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Billy Mcmullen | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | R. B. Curtis | 59 | Head | Mgr. | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mayme Curtis | 65 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Carlton J. Curtis | 27 | son | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 29 | Edward Curtis | 23 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary Tucker | 52 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ben R. Tucker | 59 | husband | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 32 | William Ray Tucker | 22 | son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 33 | Harry J. Tucker | 18 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | George B. Bundy | 42 | son in law | Painter | Kentucky |
| 35 | Margaret Bundy | 34 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | George Lee Bundy | 17 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Betty Jane Bundy | 5 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Beardshere | 60 | Head | Watchmaker | Ohio |
| 39 | Virginia Beardshere | 55 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Charles E. Fain | 35 | Head | Tire Man | Kentucky |
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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)