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Ruth Mason — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Mason across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Adams, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Adams, Illinois |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Canning factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Mckee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Mason | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Martin Mason | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Ruth Mason | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Frida Mason | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Clara Mason | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Walter Mason | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Adams, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruthie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Adams, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Adams, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Canning factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ruth Mason across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Adams, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Mason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Mason
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Mason
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Mason
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Mason
Daughter · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Vera Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frida Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel405:0281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayfield, Violet F. | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Helen A. | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Perry Mayfield | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Minnie Lierly | 41 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 5 | John C. Padgett | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Julia Padgett | 46 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Marian M. Padgett | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 8 | James C. Padgett | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Luella R. Padgett | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Jonas A. Boon | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Goldie M. Boon | 36 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 12 | John Lierly | 73 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | May F. Lierly | 67 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Helen H. Bennett | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Nana H. Bennett | 34 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Virgil Howe | 14 | Boarder | None | Illinois |
| 17 | John T. Lowe | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Charity H. Lowe | 58 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Milton J. Lowe | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Welzie C. Lowe | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Martin Mason | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Clara A. Mason | 52 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 23 | Ruth A. Mason THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Packer | Illinois |
| 24 | Frida E. A. Mason | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Vera E. Mason | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Walter R. Mason | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Albert E. Mason | 24 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 28 | Veda F. Mason | 18 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Philip A. Mcwheaton | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Hazel E. Mcwheaton | 33 | Wife-H | Teacher | Illinois |
| 31 | William Mason | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Pearl Mason | 62 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Andrew D. Mason | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Isabell Mason | 44 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 35 | William A. Mason | 22 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Charles S. Hamilton | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Bert A. Hamilton | 48 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Glenna Hamilton | 33 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 39 | Frank H. Mason | 67 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Mary A. Mason | 65 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Fannie O. Mason | 42 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 42 | Henry F. Mason | 39 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Clyde C. Mason | 37 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Daisy L. Mason | 24 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Benjamin A. Mason | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Battist H. Strickler | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Adah M. Strickler | 52 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Elmer C. Smith | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Anna R. Smith | 36 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Florence L. Smith | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
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 1930 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)