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Ruth Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gibson-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Mason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gibson-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gibson-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Princeton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Mason | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Asa Mason | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Dorothy Mason | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Mason | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Mason | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Guy Mason | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Matthew Mason | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gibson, Indiana
Daughter, age 4
Gibson, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Gibson-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 14
Gibson-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Mason
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Indiana
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Sibling
Matthew Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beth Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Gibson-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Gibson-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01046-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ona B. Morris | 71 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ella Murphy | 66 | sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Doyle Bilderback | 24 | head | Taxi Driver | Indiana |
| 4 | Phoebe Lou Bilderback | 24 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Judith Bilderback | 0 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Pearl B. Morrison | 46 | head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Louise Morrison | 19 | daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 8 | Nettie Morrison | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Ray Morrison | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Paul Morrison | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | James W. Shipman | 71 | head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Bonnie Jane Shipman | 74 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | S. Amos | 33 | son | Taxi Driver | Indiana |
| 14 | Thurshel Myers | 31 | head | Miner | Indiana |
| 15 | Geneva Myers | 32 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Fred Myers | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Jack Myers | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Judy Myers | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Mabel Myers | 49 | mother | Waitress | Indiana |
| 20 | Florence B. Hurst | 46 | head | Operator | Indiana |
| 21 | Olive Pyles | 22 | niece | Sales Lady | Indiana |
| 22 | Harry Black | 52 | head | Miner | Indiana |
| 23 | Cora Black | 47 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Herschel Black | 25 | son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 25 | Viola Chambers | 43 | head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 26 | Mildred Chambers | 28 | sister | Teacher | Indiana |
| 27 | Ruby Lee Chambers | 23 | sister | Investigator | Indiana |
| 28 | Alfing J. Chambers | 84 | father | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Catherine Chambers | 63 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Grant Wise | 73 | head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Addie Wise | 72 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Tom Finney | 52 | head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 33 | Mary Finney | 48 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Asa Mason | 44 | head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 35 | Guy Mason | 22 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Dorothy Mason | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Ruth Mason THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Donald Mason | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Matthew Mason | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Beth Mason | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
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)