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Thomas Mason — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mason across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Mason | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Jack Davis | Other | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Edith Davis | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Mason | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 44
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 57
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1853 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 68
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1852 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Mason across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Franklin, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Mason
Head · 1920 · age 68 · b. ~1852 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1382unit:0097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mrs Elizabeth | 42 | Head | — | Wales |
| 52 | Florence Elizabeth | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 53 | Helen J Elizabeth | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Fred B Henry | 50 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Alabama |
| 55 | Mary M Henry | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Russell S Henry | 26 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 57 | Earl F Henry | 24 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 58 | Norman Henry | 20 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 59 | Charles Jarvis | 54 | Head | Loco Engineer | Ohio |
| 60 | Catherine Jarvis | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Nellie Jarvis | 22 | Daughter | Public Stenographer | Ohio |
| 62 | Jeannette Jarvis | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Ella Jarvis | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Paul Jarvis | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Raymond Norris | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 66 | Elizabeth Norris | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Robert P Norris | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Elizabeth Belknap | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Donald J Belknap | 29 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 70 | Mary E Davis | 8 | Step-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Susan Harper | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 72 | George E Canning | 24 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 73 | Goldie Canning | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Mary C Canning | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | William D Shaw | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 76 | Minnie B Shaw | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | William S Neff | 44 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 78 | Mary Neff | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Charles Neff | 19 | Son | Checker | Ohio |
| 80 | Elmer D Wiant | 40 | Head | Loco Engineer | Ohio |
| 81 | May Wiant | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 82 | Myra Wiant | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 83 | Helen Wiant | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 84 | C E Gillespie | 35 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 85 | Olive Gillespie | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Pauline Jackson | 27 | Sister-in-law | Pianist | Ohio |
| 87 | George Hedrick | 36 | Head | Construction | Ohio |
| 88 | E Anna Hedrick | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Elwood Hedrick | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Samuel Whitt | 41 | Head | Loco Engineer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Sadie Whitt | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | John Whitt | 18 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 93 | Mildred Whitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Samuel Whitt | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 95 | Marion Whitt | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 96 | S J Whitt | 27 | Brother | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 97 | Thomas M Mason THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 98 | Nellie Mason | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 99 | Jack Davis | 38 | Son-in-law | Draughtsman | Ohio |
| 100 | Edith Davis | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
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)