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Thomas Mason — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cass, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cass, Nebraska |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nehawka Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Mason | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Thomas Mason | Son | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Mason | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Nebraska
Head, age 54
Cass, Nebraska · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Apple Orchard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Cass, Nebraska
Head, age 67
Cass, Nebraska · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Cass-County, Nebraska
Other, age 77
Cass-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nehawka Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Mason across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Mason
Head · 1930 · age 67 · b. ~1863 · Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Cass, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Cass, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1268unit:0154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robbs | 60 | Head-H | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Charles A Johnson | 70 | Head-H | Farmer | Sweden |
| 3 | James H Miller | 57 | Head | Contractor | Denmark |
| 4 | Lill B Miller | 54 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Earl J Miller | 28 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Victor C Miller | 14 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | John F Vampool | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 8 | John E Vampool | 22 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Juanita Vampool | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | John W Farmer | 4 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | William H Rice | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Ethel M Rice | 33 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Harold M Rice | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Mildred B Rice | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Herbert L Kuntz | 29 | Head | Blacksmith | South Dakota |
| 16 | Hulda A Kuntz | 31 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Erilah M Kuntz | 3 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | Louis E Kuntz | 1 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 19 | Emma Epp | 69 | Head-H | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Thomas F Mason THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | Belle Mason | 57 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Thomas E Mason | 39 | Son | Mail Carrier | Nebraska |
| 23 | Glen A Rutledge | 34 | Head | Printer | Iowa |
| 24 | Helen S Rutledge | 28 | Wife-H | Solicitor | Nebraska |
| 25 | Genevieve N Rutledge | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Donald G Rutledge | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | John W Griffin | 18 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Manly F Trotter | 43 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 29 | Fred Heebner | 68 | Head-H | — | Germany |
| 30 | Julius Ruhmann | 57 | Head-H | — | Germany |
| 31 | Ruth B Pollard | 69 | Head-H | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Charles W Burton | 60 | Head-H | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Chas F Chapell | 52 | Head-H | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Chester E Waldo | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 35 | Margaret E Waldo | 38 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Vesta F Waldo | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Garnet M Waldo | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Earl M Waldo | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Richard H Chrawasser | 59 | Head | Hotel Keeper | Nebraska |
| 40 | Captolia E Chrawasser | 56 | Wife-H | Cook | Nebraska |
| 41 | Jim J Smith | 47 | Boarder | Thresher | Germany |
| 42 | Ernest C Lancaster | 47 | Head | Section-Hand | Missouri |
| 43 | Ruth Lancaster | 36 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Roy Lancaster | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | Bill Lancaster | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Chrystal Lancaster | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Eva Lancaster | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Lancaster | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Dorsey D Lancaster | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Hazel D Lyman | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)