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Richard Mason — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Oscar — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager-Butler |
| Industry | Life Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Manager-Butler |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Mason | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Hazel Mason | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Richard Mason | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margaret Laurenca | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Mason | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 9
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Richard H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 19
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Richard B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 29
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Manager-Butler |
| Industry | Life Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Mason (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Mason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Mason
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Mason
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Mason
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Mason
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Mason
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00996)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John D. Manley | 38 | Head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Carrie Manley | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | John P. Jr. Manley | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | John W. Currence | 23 | Head | Butler | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lucile A. Currence | 20 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 46 | Doc Eury | 32 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 47 | May Eury | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Ed Eury | 27 | Brother | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ralph J. Faulk | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 50 | Clara Faulk | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ralph Faulk | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Clifford Faulk | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Marie Faulk | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Brother Clifford | None | M | Akron Motor Line | — |
| 55 | S. C. Beam | 57 | Head | Commercial Teacher | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lillie L. Beam | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Richard H. Mason THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Manager-Butler | North Carolina |
| 58 | Hazel E. Mason | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Richard Jr. Mason | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | George Mason | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Margaret Laurenca | 24 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 62 | Paul P. Kincaid | 31 | Head | General Manager | North Carolina |
| 63 | Viola D. Kincaid | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Paul Jr. Kincaid | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Kay Kincaid | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Jas. W. Durham | 43 | Head | Cotton Broker | North Carolina |
| 67 | Helen T. Durham | 36 | Wife | Dancing Teacher | North Carolina |
| 68 | W. H. Jarman | 32 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary R. Jarman | 30 | Wife | Case Worker | North Carolina |
| 70 | Virgie Bratton | 22 | Servant | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | J. Bruce Wilson | 39 | Head | Cotton Agent | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary H. Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Beverly Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Viola Floyd | 20 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 75 | Walker B. Hamner | 53 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 76 | Blanche Hamner | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Roland Hamner | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Veroley Frunich | 27 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 79 | (Mistake) | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)