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Thomas Mason — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mason across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Effingham, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Effingham, Georgia |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 12 Militia District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Mason | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Fannie Mason | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Gladys Mason | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Laura Mason | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Walter Mason | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Maryline Mason | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Mason | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Abby Mason | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Effingham, Georgia
Son, age 5
Effingham, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Effingham, Georgia
Son, age 14
Effingham, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Effingham, Georgia
Son, age 23
Effingham, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Effingham, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Mason (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abby Mason (~0.50 confidence) and mother Laura Mason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Father
Walter Mason
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Mason
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abby Mason
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Laura Mason
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Mason
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Georgia
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Sibling
Fannie Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Effingham, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Effingham, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu255unit:0161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Robertson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Lucinda Robertson | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Eugene Robertson | 2 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 54 | Josephine Robertson | 0 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 55 | James M. Brower | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Mamie J. Brower | 53 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 57 | Frank J. Brower | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Maud Brower | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Orie Brower | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Tillman Brower | 20 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 61 | Ally Brower | 19 | Brother | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Morris Grady | 75 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Annie Grady | 50 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 64 | Pansene Grady | 29 | Step Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Mack Grady | 16 | Step Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Martha Grady | 15 | Step Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Walter G. Mason | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Laura L. Mason | 60 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Thomas F. Mason THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Fannie L. Mason | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 71 | Abby E. Mason | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Gladys Mason | 24 | Daughter in law | None | Mississippi |
| 73 | Maryline Mason | 3 | Grand daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 74 | Willie B. Mason | 1 | Grand daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 75 | Ladson Martin | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Lou Martin | 25 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 77 | Flossy Martin | 12 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 78 | Jonah Martin | 9 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 79 | Frank Martin | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 80 | Inzie May Martin | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 81 | Leon W. Rimes | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 82 | Liza Rimes | 45 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 83 | Louise Rimes | 21 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 84 | Corine Rimes | 19 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 85 | Agnes Rimes | 16 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 86 | Leon Jr. Rimes | 15 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 87 | Georgia Rimes | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 88 | Alice W. Rimes | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 89 | George B. Ash | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 90 | Eutol T. Ash | 62 | Mother | None | Georgia |
| 91 | Harry Reese | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 92 | Sarah Reese | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 93 | Lula Reese | 20 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 94 | S. J. Reese | 3 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 95 | Clyn Morton | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 96 | Ernest Robbins | 29 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 97 | Esther Robbins | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 98 | Cardell D. Robbins | 6 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 99 | Leroy Harris | 13 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 100 | Holly Jones | 0 | Grand son | None | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.81
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)