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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 Cameron-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 20-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cameron-County, Texas |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Richard F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brownsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cameron |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Gas Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Brownsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
20 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Sauber | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John White | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Mason | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Martinez Enrique | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Erin Mason | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Blasba Huerta | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Florence Vanderpool | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Richard Mason | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Martinez Enrique | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Frank Jordan | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Mason | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Marcel Sauber | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Herbert Graves | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Luz Enrique | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Maxine Watson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Mason | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hal Eustace | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Eidson | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Alexander Krebs | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Delores Thornton | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cameron, Texas
Son, age 2
Cameron, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Cameron, Texas
Son, age 12
Cameron, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Richard G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Cameron-County, Texas
Son, age 23
Cameron-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 20 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Richard F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brownsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cameron |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Gas Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 W Mason (~0.92 confidence) and father William Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Vanderpool (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Mason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Mason
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Mason
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Vanderpool
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mason
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Mason
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Mason
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Sibling
John Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erin Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Cameron-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cameron-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03998-00668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josefina Flores | 47 | Servant | Maid | Texas |
| 2 | Florence Vanderpool | 46 | Head | Photographer | Illinois |
| 3 | Delores Thornton | 19 | Lodger | Cashier | Texas |
| 4 | Maxine Watson | 19 | Servant | Maid | W. Virginia |
| 5 | Blasba Huerta | 50 | Servant | Maid | Mexico |
| 6 | Mary Mason | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 7 | William F. Mason | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Texas |
| 8 | Richard F. Mason THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Manager | Texas |
| 9 | John Mason | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Erin E. Mason | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Marcel W. Sauber | 28 | Lodger | Solicitor | Alabama |
| 12 | Lydia Sauber | 27 | Lodger | Pbx Operator | Minnesota |
| 13 | John James White | 34 | Lodger | Hat Cleaner | Penna |
| 14 | Herbert C. Graves | 24 | Lodger | Secretary | Oregon |
| 15 | Frank B. Jordan | 25 | Lodger | Accountant | Alabama |
| 16 | John P. Eidson | 45 | Lodger | Salesman | Texas |
| 17 | Hal L. Eustace | 35 | Lodger | Editor | Texas |
| 18 | Martinez Enrique | 47 | Lodger | Electric Welder | Mexico |
| 19 | Luz Enrique | 37 | Lodger | — | Mexico |
| 20 | Martinez Jr. Enrique | 16 | Lodger | — | Mexico |
| 21 | Alexander Mcnutt Krebs | 37 | Lodger | Book Keeper | Virginia |
| 22 | Miguel A. Avila | 26 | Head | Fisherman | Mexico |
| 23 | Estela B. Avila | 25 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 24 | Miguel Jr. Avila | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Olga Avila | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Rosa Maria Avila | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Aurora V. Cerda | 38 | Head | — | Texas |
| 28 | Sarah W. Grider | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Donald R. Showen | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Angel Montes | 31 | Head | Cement Finisher | Texas |
| 31 | Antonio Montes | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Paula Montes | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Raul Cortez | 19 | Bro-in-law | — | Texas |
| 34 | Jose Hernandez | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 35 | Julia R. Hernandez | 31 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 36 | Clarence D. Clark | 32 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 37 | Pauline Clark | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Clarence D. Jr. Clark | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Prentice Newman | 69 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 40 | Pearl Newman | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)