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Thomas Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Helen — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BOUND BROOK |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SOMERSET |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bound Brook |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Mason | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Mason | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Mason | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| George Mason | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Mason | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Mason | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somerset, New …
Son, age
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Somerset, New …
Son, age 10
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Somerset-County, New …
Son, age 20
Somerset-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BOUND BROOK |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SOMERSET |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Mason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Mason
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Mason
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Mason
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Mason
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Somerset-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02382-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Ziegler | 32 | Head | Maintenance Man | New York |
| 42 | Mary Ziegler | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Joseph Jr Ziegler | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Edward Ziegler | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Patricia Ann Ziegler | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Bernard Ziegler | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Walter Dagkowski | 50 | Head | Extruder Pipe | Poland |
| 48 | Cornelia Dagkowski | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 49 | John Dagkowski | 25 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 50 | Sophie Dagkowski | 21 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 51 | Arthur Kreuger | 32 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 52 | Edna Kreuger | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Edna May Kreuger | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Margaret Ann Kreuger | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Arthur Kreuger | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Janet Kreuger | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Ellen Jean Kreuger | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Frank Abronski | 48 | Head | Fireman Helper | Poland |
| 59 | Mary Abronski | 45 | Wife | Canner | Poland |
| 60 | Mary Abronski | 24 | Daughter | Button Sewer | New York |
| 61 | Stanley Abronski | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Walter Abronski | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Chester Abronski | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | George Mason | 46 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 65 | Helen Mason | 44 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 66 | George Mason | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 67 | Thomas Mason THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 68 | John Mason | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Margaret Mason | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Alexander Moczylawski | 54 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 71 | Josephine Moczylawski | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 72 | Gladys Moczylawski | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Chester Moczylawski | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Kasmer Czarciarski | 49 | Head | Fireman | Poland |
| 75 | Cecelia Czarciarski | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 76 | Helen Czarciarski | 21 | Daughter | House Worker | New Jersey |
| 77 | Edward Czarciarski | 20 | Son | Office Worker | New Jersey |
| 78 | Phillis Czarciarski | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Theodor Czarciarski | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Patsy Morodo | 61 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)