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Ruth Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Texas-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Mason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Texas-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Texas-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynch Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Lynch Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Mason | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Mason | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eunice Mason | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorris Mason | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lyle Mason | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fred Mason | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Fred Mason | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Deloris Mason | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Leslie Mason | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Texas, Missouri
Daughter, age 4
Texas, Missouri · implied b. ~1926 — 6 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Texas-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 15
Texas-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynch Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Missouri
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Sibling
Eunice Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deloris Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorris Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyle Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Texas-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Texas-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02161-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred A. Mason | 47 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Mabel A. Mason | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Eunice Mason | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Ruth Mason THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Fred Jr. Mason | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Leslie Mason | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Lyle Mason | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Dorris Mason | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Deloris Mason | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Floyd D. Hacker | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 51 | Leroy Hacker | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 52 | Rosey Hacker | 38 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Clyde W. Beale | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Laura Beale | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Charles Lancaster | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Lettie Lancaster | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Retary J. Smallin | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Columbus Israel | 86 | Uncle | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Matt L. Todd | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 60 | Martha Todd | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Bellie Todd | 27 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | William D. Wiggins | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | Clara Wiggins | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Fern Wiggins | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Faye Wiggins | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Darrell Wiggins | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Riley S. Hancock | 73 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Manary Hancock | 72 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Esther Mooney | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Jewel Mooney | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Blanch Mooney | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Katherine Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 73 | James N. Stulce | 71 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Minnie B. Stulce | 41 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Margret B. Wood | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Frank Wood | 40 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 77 | James Lynos | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Mary Lynos | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Virginia Lynos | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | June Ann Lynos | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)