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Robert Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Reno-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reno-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ira & Ira — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reno-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | papermaker |
| Industry | Fiber paper Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Papermaker |
| Township / Ward | Hutchinson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Mason | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Richard Mason | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Mason | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 6
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 16
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Reno-County, Kansas
Son, age 26
Reno-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Occupation | papermaker |
| Industry | Fiber paper Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Robert Mason across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ira Mason (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Mason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ira Mason
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Mason
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Mason
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Mason
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Mason
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kansas
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Sibling
Richard Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Reno-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01253-00564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Haines | 36 | head | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 2 | Bonnie Haines | 27 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Keith Haines | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Fay Haines | 1 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Lee Reed | 30 | head | Finisher | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Leona Reed | 32 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Connie Reed | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Perry Yeager | 57 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Edith Yeager | 49 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Cora Yeager | 24 | daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 11 | Harold Yeager | 19 | son | Porter | Kansas |
| 12 | Charlotte Dale Yeager | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Edith Morris Yeager | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Harlan Yeager | 6 | son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | William Andercraft | 56 | head | Moving Contractor | Kansas |
| 16 | Savonah Andercraft | 35 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Martin Beatrice Andercraft | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Ike W. Hazel | 58 | head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 19 | Mattie Hazel | 59 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Minnie P. Mason | 54 | head | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Robert B. Mason THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Papermaker | Kansas |
| 22 | Richard A Mason | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Glenn Lyman | 43 | head | Auto Mechanic | Kansas |
| 24 | Anna Lyman | 36 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Hittete Doyle Lyman | 14 | step son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Ignon Betty Lou Lyman | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Freddie Lyman | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Romer Vertz | 47 | head | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Beulah Vertz | 39 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Verna Dean Vertz | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Neil Vertz | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Ilona Mae Vertz | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Cecil W. Griffith | 29 | head | Painter | Kansas |
| 34 | Edith Griffith | 24 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Billy Griffith | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Robert Griffith | 0 | son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Harry Cotton | 43 | head | Operator Of Press | Kansas |
| 38 | Mable Cotton | 42 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Moreland, Nancy Cotton | 65 | mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Head Showalter, Calvin | None | M | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)