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Ruth Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pettis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Mason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pettis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pettis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | MASON |
| Given Name | RUTH (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sedalia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pettis |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Sedalia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randall Mason | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Daniel Mason | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Wm Mason | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wm Mason | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ruth Mason | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Chas Mason | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pettis, Missouri
Daughter, age 14
Pettis, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Pettis-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 22
Pettis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | MASON |
| Given Name | RUTH (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sedalia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pettis |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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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Ruth Mason
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Pettis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Pettis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02139-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie (X) Whitler | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Richard Marshall | 51 | Head | Caretaker | Missouri |
| 43 | Unice (X) Marshall | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Thomas Marshall | 23 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Georgia Marshall | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Mary Marshall | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | June Marshall | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Chas Marshall | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Albert Marshall | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Chas Marshall | 84 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Wm Mason | 28 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 52 | Ruth (X) Mason THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Wm Mason | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Daniel Mason | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Chas. Mason | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Randall Mason | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Will Richards | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Susie Richards | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Vincent (X) Banks | 43 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Missouri |
| 60 | Anna Banks | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Georgie Banks | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Vincent A. Banks | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Chas. Moaten | 24 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 64 | Helen Moaten | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 65 | Fred Carter | 44 | Head | Porter | Missouri |
| 66 | Agnes (X) Carter | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Fred Carter | 23 | Son | Auto Service Man | Missouri |
| 68 | James Carter | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Robert Bell | 42 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 70 | Penelope (X) Bell | 40 | Wife | Maid Service | Missouri |
| 71 | Robert Bell | 18 | Son | General Chores | Missouri |
| 72 | Penelope Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Donald Bell | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Dorothy Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Carry Lee Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Curtis Green | 50 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 77 | Mamie (X) Green | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Forrest Carter | 19 | LODGER | Coal Hauler | Kansas |
| 79 | Eugene Sims | 20 | GRAND SON | Plasterer | Missouri |
| 80 | Mable Richardson | 32 | DAUGHTER IN-LAW | — | 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)