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Sarah Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Mason across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atlantic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atlantic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somers Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Somers Point City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Mason | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sarah Mason | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Atlantic, New …
Spouse, age 32
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Sallie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Atlantic, New …
Spouse, age 40
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Sallie E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Atlantic, New …
Spouse, age 50
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Atlantic, New …
Head, age 60
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Sarah C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Atlantic-County, New …
Head, age 70
Atlantic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somers Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 Sarah Mason across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Mason
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02303-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Elwell | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Harry Elwell | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Michael Ortman | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles Facemire | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Albert Freeman | 43 | Head | Driver Salesman | New Jersey |
| 46 | Julia Freeman | 39 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 47 | Elsie Freeman | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Jessie Taggart | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lillian Taggart | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Jessie Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Sallie Ashbridge | 76 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Sarah Mason THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Lydia Mason | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Robert Gaskill | 23 | Head | Pile Driver | New Jersey |
| 55 | William Gaskill | 19 | Brother | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 56 | George J. Hayes | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 57 | Lucy Hayes | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | George W. Hayes | 19 | Son | Carpenter Helper | New Jersey |
| 59 | Betty Hayes | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 60 | Robert H. Hayes | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Richard Hayes | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Clara P. Sumner | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Richard Sumner | 32 | Son | Driver Wp Truck | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Andrew Sumner | 30 | Son | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 65 | Dorothy Nichols | 19 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 66 | Byron Nichols | 21 | Husband | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 67 | Byron Nichols | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Thomas Sullivan | 42 | Head | Wpa Labor | Italy |
| 69 | Anna Sullivan | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Theresa Sullivan | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Thomas Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | James Sullivan | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Mary Sullivan | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Helen Sullivan | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Nancy Sullivan | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Lucy Sullivan | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Regina Sullivan | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Strong | 64 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 79 | Elizabeth Strong | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | George Allen | 33 | Head | — | New Jersey |
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)