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Sarah Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Mason across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amboy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Amboy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Halle | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Halle | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Sarah Mason | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Jack Halle | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Halle | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 29
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Sarah A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 39
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 49
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Home Dairy |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Head, age 57
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amboy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Mason across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Mason
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Plummer | 71 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 2 | David Dunham | 29 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Iowa |
| 3 | Lois Dunham | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Coleen Dunham | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Duane Dunham | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Judith Dunham | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Susan Hansen | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Arthur Hansen | 58 | Brother | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Helen Hansen | 38 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Ida Newhausen | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Walter Newhausen | 42 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Anita Newhausen | 31 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 13 | Lloyd Newhausen | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Lorenz Redeking | 32 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Iowa |
| 15 | Louise Redeking | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Donna Mae Redeking | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Dorothy Redeking | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Lloyd Dieter | 41 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Iowa |
| 19 | Gladys Dieter | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Kathleen Dieter | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Mary Dieter | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Edward Dieter | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Caroline Dieter | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Herbert Cass | 52 | Head | Land Owner | Illinois |
| 25 | Eva Cass | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Clifford Cass | 22 | Son | Land Owner | Illinois |
| 27 | Ellie Cass | 32 | Sister in law | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Earl Antrim | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 29 | Margaret Antrim | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Patricia Antrim | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Kathleen Antrim | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Bessie Pettinger | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Ray A. Pettinger | 25 | Son | Factory Worker | Illinois |
| 34 | Sarah Mason THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William Halle | 38 | Lodger | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Rachel Halle | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Jack Halle | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | David Halle | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Marvin Heath | 22 | Head | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Dorothy Heath | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)