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Ruth Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Mason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth L @ |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glen Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Glen Haven |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Mason | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Mason | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Virginia Mason | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Melvina Mason | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Stanley Mason | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clive Mason | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Doris Mason | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eugene Mason | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grant, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 22
Grant, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Grant-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 32
Grant-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Ruth L @ |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glen Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04481-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucy P Cole | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Myron E Meyers | 61 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Lilla J Meyers | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Cora A Martin | 77 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | George Olson | 40 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Ralph L Meyers | 34 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Lula M Meyers | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Loretta B Meyers | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | La Vern E Meyers | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Len E Scott | 34 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Pearl A Scott | 34 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 52 | Raymond L Scott | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | William L Scott | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Joan M Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Calvin P Scott | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Joe Everson | 69 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Elizabeth D Everson | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | La Vern W Everson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Louis E Putman | 56 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 60 | Martha @ Putman | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Ana Bell Putman | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Carl O Putman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 63 | John J Ryan | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Irene @ Ryan | 69 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Efrie A Ryan | 74 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Ella Morrison | 71 | Sister-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Melvina Mason | 35 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Ruth L @ Mason THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Stanley A Mason | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Eugene M Mason | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Clive J Mason | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Doris L Mason | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Shirley M Mason | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Virginia R Mason | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Arthur L @ Hough | 43 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 76 | Gladys J Hough | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Harry C Hough | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Leslie I Hough | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Roy Jr @ Meyers | 31 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Amy H Meyers | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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)