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Thomas Mason — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Accomack, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mason across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Accomack, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Accomack, Virginia |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Parksley Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Mason | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Calvin Purnell | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Ida Purnell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Grace Gibbons | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| James Gibbons | Other | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Andie Mason | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1900
Accomack, Virginia
Head, age 50
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1850 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Thorogood |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Accomack, Virginia
Head, age 59
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1851 — 13 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Thorogood |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Accomack, Virginia
Head, age 69
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1851 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Mason across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Accomack, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Mason
Head · 1920 · age 69 · b. ~1851 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Accomack, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Accomack, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1877unit:0424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earle J. Wessells | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Emma P. Wessells | 26 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 3 | Bradley J. Wessells | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 4 | Ephraim J. Wessells | 57 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 5 | Mamie E. Wessells | 55 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 6 | Beaurie Mathews | 18 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 7 | Emory H. Hinman | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Martha A. Hinman | 54 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 9 | Ray S. Hinman | 33 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 10 | Edward P. Hinman | 29 | Son | Machinist | Virginia |
| 11 | John H. Markland | 53 | Head | Retail Merchant | New York |
| 12 | Margaret V. Markland | 53 | Wife | Keeper | Virginia |
| 13 | Edward S. Kuhn | 14 | Nephew | None | Maryland |
| 14 | Carroll W. Yingling | 32 | Boarder | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Phoebe D. Yingling | 34 | Boarder | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph A. Causey | 31 | Boarder | Cashier | Virginia |
| 17 | Elizabeth R. Causey | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 18 | Carey W. Stodghill | 23 | Boarder | Salesman | Alabama |
| 19 | William J. Mathews | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Eva R. Mathews | 50 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 21 | Grace M. Mathews | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 22 | Clarence S. Lewis | 45 | Brother-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary E. Russell | 68 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 24 | Zella B. Russell | 36 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 25 | Julia S. Russell | 32 | Daughter | Trimmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Malcolm Foley | 29 | Head | Druggist | Virginia |
| 27 | Catherine M. Foley | 24 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 28 | John H. Hopkins | 60 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 29 | Neroula J. Hopkins | 60 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Albert C. Livingston | 32 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 31 | Hattie M. Livingston | 33 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 32 | James J. Livingston | 8 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 33 | Thomas W. Mason THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 34 | Andie Mason | 68 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 35 | Grace Gibbons | 50 | Daughter | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 36 | James Gibbons | 33 | Son-in-law | Dealer | Virginia |
| 37 | Ida Purnell | 23 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 38 | Calvin Purnell | 28 | Son-in-law | Barber | Maryland |
| 39 | William T. Mason | 48 | Head | Retail Merchant | Virginia |
| 40 | Gertrude Mason | 49 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 41 | Connie L. Gladstone | 24 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 42 | William T. Gladstone | 28 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Virginia |
| 43 | William L. Parker | 70 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 44 | Lizzie R. Parker | 59 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 45 | Maggie B. Parker | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 46 | Claude M. Parker | 16 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 47 | Philip F. Parker | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 48 | William F. Hinman | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Rebecca B. Hinman | 31 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 50 | William F. Jr. Hinman | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
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)