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Thomas Mason — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mason across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Butler, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Alabama |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Mason | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Floyd Mason | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Mason | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lippie Mason | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Rivers Mason | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Eloise Mason | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Gladis Mason | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Rosalee Mason | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Bessie Mason | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 4
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 14
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Thomas Mason across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Butler, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Mason
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Alabama
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Sibling
Henry Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladis Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalee Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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
1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu4unit:0644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas M Knight | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Lizzie L Knight | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | James A Knight | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Willie L Knight | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 5 | Herman Knight | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 6 | W D Knight | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 7 | Alexander Knight | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Arthur Morris | 31 | Head | Chipper | Alabama |
| 9 | Bertha Morris | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Ola Morris | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 11 | Marie Morris | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Heirs M Morris | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 13 | George Morris | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 14 | Arthur Bogan | 20 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Elsie P Bogan | 16 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 16 | John W Huggins | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Sarah Huggins | 44 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Bertha Huggins | 25 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Clarence Huggins | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Claud Huggins | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Minith Huggins | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Westie Huggins | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Lurline Huggins | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Bryan Huggins | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 25 | Gracie Huggins | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 26 | Mabry Huggins | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 27 | James D Huggins | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 28 | Wilson Huggins | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 29 | Walter Rich | 28 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 30 | Rebie Rich | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 31 | Le Hall Rich | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 32 | Gertie Rich | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 33 | Edward Rich | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 34 | Mirabell Pace | 12 | Boarder | Laundress | Alabama |
| 35 | Joseph L Harper | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 36 | May Harper | 33 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Chessie Harper | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 38 | Christian Harper | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 39 | Sybil M Harper | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Bernice Harper | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 41 | Worena Weaver | 74 | Mother-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 42 | Rivers G Mason | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Lippie Mason | 47 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 44 | Henry A Mason | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 45 | Gladis Mason | 16 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Thomas Mason THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Eloise Mason | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Floyd Mason | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 49 | Bessie Mason | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 50 | Rosalee Mason | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)