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Thomas Mason — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Logan, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Logan, Kentucky |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky|Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky|Unknown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Crochon District West Side |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Mason | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Hattie Mason | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Kali Mason | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Mason | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Mason | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Bunn Mason | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Raymond Mason | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ann Mason | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ann Mason | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Logan, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Logan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky|Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky|Unknown |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Logan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 58
Logan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Thomas Mason across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Mason
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Logan, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Logan, Kentucky
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel767:0924)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Adair | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Pearl Adair | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Clyde Adair | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Richard Vancey | 76 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ira S Vancey | 75 | Wife | — | Kentucky|Unknown |
| 6 | Elnora Page | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Agnes Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | John M Head | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Bruyen Head | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Dennis Head | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary Head | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Gwindon P Hall | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Dora S Hall | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | William Smith | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky|Unknown |
| 15 | Clara S Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | William S Smith | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Clyde M Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Myrtle Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | James B Smith | 26 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lillian Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Robert G Smith | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lulie B Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Monroe Epley | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky|Unknown |
| 24 | Rosie Epley | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lillie Epley | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Walter Epley | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Stephen Fuqua | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ruby Fuqua | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky|Unknown |
| 29 | Stephen Jr Fuqua | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Frederick Fuqua | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Felix Fuqua | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Booth Walker | 6 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Eugene Fuqua | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Catherine Fuqua | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Milford F Woodward | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | John Voris | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Octavia Voris | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mike C Voris | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Newton Short | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lova T Short | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Thomas Mason THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ann Mason | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Frank Mason | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Thomas W Mason | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ann Mason | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Bunn G Mason | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Raymond Mason | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Kali R Mason | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Hattie L Mason | 16 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)