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Robert Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charlotte-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charlotte-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Sarah — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charlotte-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charlotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | State Highway Commission |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Drakes Branch |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Mason | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Mason | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bessie Mason | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charlotte, Virginia
Son, age 6
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Charlotte, Virginia
Son, age 16
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charlotte-County, Virginia
Head, age 26
Charlotte-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charlotte |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | State Highway Commission |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Arthur Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Mason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Mason
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Mason
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Mason
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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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 — Charlotte-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlotte-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04254-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby B. Faulkner | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | John W. Martin | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 44 | Viola B. Martin | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | William K. Payne | 22 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Alice R. Payne | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Wiley T. Mccollum | 32 | Son | Laborist | Virginia |
| 48 | Grayson L. Mccollum | 31 | Head | Inspector And Timekeeper | Virginia |
| 49 | Rosa E. Mccollum | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Edgar G. Mccollum | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | James T. Colgate | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 52 | Marie B. Colgate | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Dorothy M. Colgate | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Hazel M. Colgate | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary F. Colgate | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Samuel E. Colgate | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Robert B. Mason THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 58 | Bessie M. Mason | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Robert M. Mason | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Norma H. Hulton | 55 | Head | Postmaster | Virginia |
| 61 | Lelia H. Hulton | 21 | Daughter | Clerical | Virginia |
| 62 | Aleah M. Hutcheson | 40 | Sister | Teacher | Virginia |
| 63 | Otis O. Tucker | 51 | Head | Warehouseman | Virginia |
| 64 | Faith B. Tucker | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lucy B. Tucker | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Otis O. Tucker | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Florence M. Smith | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 68 | James A. Berggren | 60 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 69 | Cornelia B. Berggren | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Joseph L. Payne | 72 | Head | Dealer | Virginia |
| 71 | Elina E. Payne | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Boyd V. Payne | 21 | Son | Buyer | Virginia |
| 73 | Charles B. Payne | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Walter H. Potters | 46 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Virginia |
| 75 | Lili B. Potters | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Walter H. Potters | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Jean C. Potters | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | William J. Waddell | 56 | Head | Tobacconist | Virginia |
| 79 | William J. Waddell | 21 | Son | Clerical | Virginia |
| 80 | Mary L. Waddell | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)