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Robert Mason — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saunders-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents L & Laura — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saunders-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saunders |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Ashland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Mason | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Robert Mason | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saunders, Nebraska
Son, age 24
Saunders, Nebraska · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoes Department |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Saunders, Nebraska
Son, age 35
Saunders, Nebraska · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | retail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Saunders-County, Nebraska
Son, age 44
Saunders-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saunders |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 L Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Mason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
L Mason
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Mason
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Mason
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Mason
Son · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Nebraska
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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 — Saunders-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Saunders-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02263-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna E Aughe | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | Nebraska |
| 42 | John J Kelly | 17 | Step son | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 43 | Elmer F Kelly | 14 | Step son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Lloyd J Kelly | 12 | Step son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Cade B Folsom | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 46 | Rula M Folsom | 29 | Wife | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 47 | Gloria L Folsom | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Donna R Folsom | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Joann R Folsom | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Ronnie E Folsom | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Gary E Folsom | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Roy Dean | 62 | Head | Junker | Nebraska |
| 53 | Bertha M Carleton | 49 | Housekeeper | Housework | Nebraska |
| 54 | Edward Hoffman | 63 | Head | Expressman | Nebraska |
| 55 | Viola Hoffman | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Ida J Hoffman | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 57 | Laura T Mason | 78 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Robert A Mason THIS PERSON | 44 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 59 | Asbury B Cline | 69 | Head | Blacksmith | Nebraska |
| 60 | Sarah J Cline | 69 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Darwin W Adair | 57 | Head | Proprietor Of Tavern | Iowa |
| 62 | Gertrude Adair | 54 | Wife | Assistant To Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 63 | Lee S Wagner | 24 | Head | Postal Clerk | Nebraska |
| 64 | Sallie A Wagner | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 65 | Ross Carleton | 68 | Head | Shop Proprietor | Iowa |
| 66 | Julia A Moore | 69 | Housekeeper | — | Vermont |
| 67 | Janet Lindfield | 86 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 68 | Gilbert R Lindfield | 63 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 69 | Darel O Cline | 33 | Head | Blacksmith | Nebraska |
| 70 | Dorothy M Cline | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Marrick L Cline | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Clayton E Godfrey | 35 | Head | Road Operator Grader | Missouri |
| 73 | Sophia Godfrey | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Joan L Godfrey | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Louis Albert Pope | 51 | Head | Common Labor | Nebraska |
| 76 | Lydia M Pope | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Alfred C Wistrup | 52 | Head | Farm Labor | Denmark |
| 78 | Frances Wistrup | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Robert A Wistrup | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Lewis A Harmon | 65 | Head | Labor | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)