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Thomas Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Purchasing agt |
| Industry | Chemical Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agt |
| Township / Ward | Clifton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Mason | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Mason | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Laura Mason | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Thomas Mason | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Head, age 30
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Passaic, New …
Head, age 40
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Head, age 50
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Purchasing agt |
| Industry | Chemical Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02375-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Craig | 22 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 42 | Ruth Craig | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 43 | Eileen Craig | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Claire Craig | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Betty Craig | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Alexander Craig | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Joan Craig | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Ann Marie Craig | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Russell Craig | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Sheila Craig | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Andrew Craig | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | William Blair | 44 | Head | Steam-Fitter | Scotland |
| 53 | Olive Blair | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Dorothy Blair | 20 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 55 | William Disbrow | 56 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 56 | Florence Disbrow | 50 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 57 | Thomas Mason THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Purchasing Agt | England |
| 58 | Laura Mason | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Ruth E. Mason | 21 | Daughter | Office-Work | New Jersey |
| 60 | Gladys E. Mason | 20 | Daughter | Office-Work | New Jersey |
| 61 | W. Frank Shull | 45 | Head | Printer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Marion E. Shull | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Lois Shull | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | August Hantz | 51 | Head | Glass-Blower | Poland |
| 65 | Emily Hantz | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 66 | Son August | 24 | Son | Shipping-Clerk | Conn |
| 67 | Ella August | 21 | Daughter | Office-Work | Connecticut |
| 68 | Otto August | 19 | Son | Office-Work | Connecticut |
| 69 | Harold August | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | John J. Cornish | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Emma F. Cornish | 70 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Irene C. Cornish | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 73 | William Williamson | 31 | Head | Supervisor | Scotland |
| 74 | Dorothy Williamson | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Guy Williamson | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Kolman Bolda | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Hungary |
| 77 | Edna Bolda | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Marion Bolda | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Albert Fox | 32 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 80 | Edith Fox | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)