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Ruth Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Banks-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Banks-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Banks-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berlin District |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Berlin District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Dyar | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Blanche Mason | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Luke Mason | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Mason | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Sarah Mason | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Minerva Mason | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ruth Mason | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Walter Mason | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Evelyn Mason | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Banks, Georgia
Spouse, age 18
Banks, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Banks, Georgia
Spouse, age 28
Banks, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Banks-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 37
Banks-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berlin District |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Mason across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Mason
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Banks-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Banks-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00637-00862)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Westmoreland | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | James Westmoreland | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Clara Westmoreland | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Luther M Logan | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Lucy A Logan | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Lester Dalton | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Lillie Dalton | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | L. J. Dalton | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Vassil Dalton | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Ruth J Dalton | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Myrtle Dalton | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Young D Dalton | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Francine Dalton | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | William C Mason | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Ruth E Mason THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Blanche S Mason | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 57 | Sarah L Mason | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Evelyn M Mason | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Walter Mason | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Luke Mason | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Minerva Mason | 61 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Sam W Dyar | 66 | Uncle | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Claude Leachman | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Roxie Leachman | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Coy E Leachman | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Evelyn Leachman | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Charlie L Leachman | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Bessie M Leachman | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Jinks Chambers | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Lila M Chambers | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | J. T. Chambers | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Loyd Chambers | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Eugene Chambers | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Jinks Jr Chambers | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Sarah S Chambers | 89 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Tom Martin | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Ethel Martin | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Ferd Martin | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Tommie Martin | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Henry J Martin | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
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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)