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Richard Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Mason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sixpound |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sixpound |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Mason | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lafayette Arrington | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Richard Mason | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Mason | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Florence Mason | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Mason | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Stanley Mason | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lenora Mason | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warren, North …
Son, age 4
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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 |
1940
Warren-County, North …
Son, age 14
Warren-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sixpound |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Mason
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lenora Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Warren-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02984-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Turner | 80 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 42 | Mary B. Mason | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Fredonia Mason | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lillian Mason | 12 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Edward L. Mason | 13 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | John R. Palmer | 72 | Head | Farm Worker | Virginia |
| 47 | Lilly Palmer | 65 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 48 | Julia Palmer | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Roger B. Tutt | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Carrie Tutt | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Odell B. Tutt | 18 | Son | Farm Worker | North Carolina |
| 52 | Charlie Tutt | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | George Tutt | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Sandy Long | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lucy Long | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | James Long | 17 | Son | Farm Worker | North Carolina |
| 57 | Nancy Long | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Percy Long | 14 | Son | Farm Worker | North Carolina |
| 59 | John L. Long | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Long | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | William Ellis | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Florence Ellis | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Emma L. Ellis | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Daniel Ellis | 75 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Eunice Ellis | 65 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | William Jr. Ellis | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | William Mason | 51 | Head | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Florence Mason | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lafayette Arrington | 68 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Stanley Mason | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | George Mason | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lawrence Mason | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lenora Mason | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Richard Mason THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mattie Alston | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Melvin R. Long | 15 | Hired Boy | Houseboy | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ollie Shearin | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Caron Boyd | 52 | Lodger | W.P.A. Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ella K. Boyd | 37 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Frank A. Shearin | 21 | Son | Farm Worker | North Carolina |
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)