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Sarah Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Female
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SPRINGFIELD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HAMPDEN |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Mason | Son | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mabelvain Mason | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sarah Mason | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Joan Mason | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Geraldine Mason | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 56
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 68
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Vermont |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 79
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SPRINGFIELD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HAMPDEN |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Mason across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Mason
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01709-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara Murphy | 18 | Daughter | Key Worker | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Idoris Smart | 39 | Head | Sales Lady | Maine |
| 43 | Edith Snow | 68 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Donald Smart | 17 | Son | Tree Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Edith Smart | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Frank Tompkins | 63 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Grace Tompkins | 62 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Evelyn Tompkins | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Edgar Jonah | 44 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Lottie Jonah | 47 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 51 | Henry E. Desotel | 47 | Head | Rigger | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Beatrice Desotel | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Arthur Desotel | 87 | Father | — | Canada-French |
| 54 | Mary Labine | 68 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 55 | Arthur Labine | 32 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Regina Labine | 41 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Armand Moquin | 27 | Head | Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Helen Moquin | 26 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mary Shea | 68 | In Law Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Oscar Moquin | 60 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Ella Moquin | 61 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 62 | Francis Moquin | 18 | Son | Salesman Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Albert Moquin | 33 | Son | Bartender | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Bella Moquin | 28 | In Law Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Joan Moquin | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Michael O'Heir | 54 | Head | Machinist | Irish Free State |
| 67 | Ellen O'Heir | 60 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 68 | John O'Heir | 29 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 69 | James O'Heir | 27 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Bayde O'Connell | 45 | Cousin | Underwriter | Irish Free State |
| 71 | Earl Bodurtha | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Edward Bodurtha | 29 | Son | Teacher | Oregon |
| 73 | Virginia Bodurtha | 26 | Daughter | Dietetician | Oregon |
| 74 | Charlotte Lackerley | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Ernest Lackerley | 42 | Son | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Sarah J. Mason THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Clarence Mason | 54 | Son | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Geraldine Mason | 26 | Daughter Grand | Actress | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mabelvain Donald Mason | 8 | Grandson Great | — | New York |
| 80 | Joan Mason | 6 | Grand Daughter Great | — | New York |
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)