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Ruth Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caledonia-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Mason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caledonia-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caledonia-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Vermont |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | So Ryegate Village |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Mason | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carroll Mason | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ruth Mason | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carroll Mason | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marjorie Mason | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Priscilla Mason | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Avis Mason | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caledonia, Vermont
Daughter, age 3
Caledonia, Vermont · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Caledonia-County, Vermont
Daughter, age 14
Caledonia-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Vermont |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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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Ruth Mason
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Vermont
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Sibling
Marjorie Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Priscilla Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carroll Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Caledonia-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Caledonia-County, Vermont
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04230-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth G. Darling | 38 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 2 | Dorothy M. Darling | 13 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 3 | Richard E. Darling | 9 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 4 | Celia L. Darling | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Thelma R. Darling | 3 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 6 | Louis G. Curri | 40 | Head | Granite Cutter | Switzerland |
| 7 | Theresa G. Curri | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 8 | Ugo E. Curri | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Emilio P. Curri | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Gloria G. Curri | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Henry W. Goodine | 69 | Head | — | New Brunswick |
| 12 | Mary C. Goodine | 72 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 13 | Carroll P. Mason | 41 | Head | Blacksmith | Vermont |
| 14 | Avis D. Mason | 37 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 15 | Marjorie L. Mason | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Priscilla A. Mason | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Ruth E. Mason THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Carroll D. Mason | 11 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Patricia C. Mason | 5 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Jennie M. Darling | 77 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 21 | George W. Potterson | 43 | Head | Physician | Missouri |
| 22 | Eleanor M. Potterson | 19 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 23 | Bernard B. Hamell | 43 | Head | Station Agent | Vermont |
| 24 | Doris L. Hamell | 37 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Robert B. Hamell | 16 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 26 | Virginia L. Hamell | 13 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Richard J. Hamell | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Veronica J. Hamell | 1 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | George K. Macdonald | 43 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Vermont |
| 30 | Mildred H. Macdonald | 41 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Glenn M. Macdonald | 16 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 32 | George R. Macdonald | 14 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 33 | Leland H. Macdonald | 9 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 34 | Howard L. Deblois | 31 | Head | Store Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Jennie N. Deblois | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Vermont |
| 36 | Lee E. Brock | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 37 | Clara L. Brock | 61 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 38 | Darwin B. Hendry | 17 | Grandson | — | Vermont |
| 39 | Rudolph O. Hendry | 15 | Grandson | — | Vermont |
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)