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Thomas Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hastings City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Hastings City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Mason | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ray Mason | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Winona Mason | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Morris Mason | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Mason | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Milton Mason | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Loren Mason | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Mason | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Nebraska
Son, age 6
Adams, Nebraska · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Adams-County, Nebraska
Son, age 16
Adams-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hastings City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Mason
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Donald Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loren Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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
1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02235-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Johnston | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Marjorie Johnston | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Elmer D. Gates | 39 | Head | Postman | Nebraska |
| 44 | Gladys Gates | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Marcia Gates | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Dorothy Gates | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | C. J. Gray | 50 | Head | Designing Engineer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Marie B. Gray | 47 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 49 | Donald Gray | 20 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Robert Gray | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Carolyn Jean Gray | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Helen L'Heureux | 21 | Maid | Maid | Nebraska |
| 53 | John Mason | 46 | Head | Test Board Operator | Indiana |
| 54 | Winona Mason | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Donald Mason | 18 | Son | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 56 | Thomas Mason THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Milton Mason | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Morris Mason | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Loren Mason | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Ray Allan Mason | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Jacob Thaut | 53 | Head | Buyer | Germany |
| 62 | Alice Thaut | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 63 | Abraham Thaut | 32 | Son | Inspector | Nebraska |
| 64 | Harold Thaut | 27 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Lowella Thaut | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 66 | Ivan Miller Mcmanigal | 40 | Head | Route Man | Nebraska |
| 67 | Cecil Mcmanigal | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 68 | Iris Elaine Mcmanigal | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Bernice Mcmanigal | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Donald Mcmanigal | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Glenda Ray Mcmanigal | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Charles Ivan Mcmanigal | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Willis Green | 46 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 74 | Margaret Green | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Patricia Green | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Willis Eugene Green | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Clara Simonson | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Charles Crate | 27 | Head | Roundhouse Foreman | Nebraska |
| 79 | Cesta Crate | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Charles Jr. Crate | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)