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Robert Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Mason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Loudon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Mason | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Etheline Mason | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Geraldine Mason | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fannie Mason | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Selma Mason | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Mason | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Edward Mason | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ralph Mason | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lee Mason | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Mason | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Beecher Mason | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lydia Mason | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Monroe, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 12 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Monroe-County, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Monroe-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Loudon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Mason
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lee Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etheline Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beecher Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Selma Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Monroe-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03922-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May Bell Lankford | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Edna Lankford | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | James Neil Lankford | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Edward C. Mason | 48 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lydia Mason | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Fannie Mason | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Robert Mason THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Beecher Mason | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Selma Mason | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Etheline Mason | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ralph Mason | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Beatrice Mason | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Geraldine Mason | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lee Roy Mason | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Betty June Mason | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Dan Hill Cook | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Arizona Cook | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Robert Lee Cook | 18 | Son | Timber Cutter | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ruby Grace Cook | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Harold E. Cook | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Edith Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jack Moses | 54 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 23 | Annie Moses | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Clyde Moses | 26 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Roy Moses | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Iva M. Moses | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ria Moses | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Patsy R. Moses | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Merle Moses | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Frank Stephens | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Earl Brunner | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Chassie Brunner | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mildred Brunner | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Bobbie Brunner | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Andy Moses | 85 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 36 | R. P. Moses | 78 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lala Hawkins | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Thomas Berry | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Katie Berry | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Sidney C. Moses | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)