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Ruth Mason — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Casey-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & James — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Casey-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Mason | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ray Mason | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Mason | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Welby Mason | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Ethel Mason | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| David Mason | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Mason | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Casey, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Casey, Kentucky
Daughter, age 20
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Casey-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 30
Casey-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Mason (~0.92 confidence) and father James Mason (~0.92 confidence) and father Welby Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Mason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Mason
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Mason
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Welby Mason
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Mason
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Mason
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Mason
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Mason
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Robert Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Casey-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Casey-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01293-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leroy Emerson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Sallie Emerson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Alla Emerson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Jessie Emerson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Iura Henson | 65 | Head | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ware Sara Henson | 32 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Reva Henson | 20 | Daughter | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jess Emerson | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ella Emerson | 67 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 50 | Morris Emerson | 40 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Kate Emerson | 35 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 52 | Anna Emerson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | James Emerson | 7 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Max Emerson | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | George Saller | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Loula Saller | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lucy Saller | 18 | Daughter | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Saller | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | John Saller | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | George Jr Saller | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mollie Allen | 80 | Head | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 62 | Eula Lewis | 60 | Daughter | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 63 | Junie Adams | 10 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | James Jones | 8 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Willie Taylor | 72 | Lodger | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | T J Roberts | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Clara Roberts | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 68 | Hollis Roberts | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Eula Roberts | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 70 | Francis Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Welby Mason | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Martha Mason | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ruth Mason THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 74 | Robert Mason | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ethel Mason | 19 | Daughter | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ray Mason | 15 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | David Mason | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Johnie Mason | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Pearl Mason | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 80 | Coolidge Mason | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)