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Thomas Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | superintendent |
| Industry | Realty Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | East Orange |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Mason | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Teresa Mason | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Marie Mason | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 30
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 3 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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Electric Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 41
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | superintendent |
| Industry | Apt. house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 50
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | superintendent |
| Industry | Realty Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02333-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celeste Siano | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 2 | Alfred Siano | 25 | Son | Garage Man | New Jersey |
| 3 | Fay Siano | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Ann Siano | 22 | Daughter | Beautician | New Jersey |
| 5 | Donald Malango | 22 | Cousin | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Alice Malango | 19 | Cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Donald Malango | 15 | Cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | James Gunning | 33 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Anna Gunning | 32 | Wife | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Aloysius Kimback | 47 | Head | Hat Finisher | New Jersey |
| 11 | Lea Kimback | 45 | Wife | Secretary | Italy |
| 12 | Anthony Cann | 39 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 13 | Margaret Cann | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Michael Borsuk | 33 | Head | Analyst | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna Borsuk | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Gregory Borsuk | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Edward Keenan | 32 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 18 | Alice Keenan | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edward Jr Keenan | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Oscar Swetlock | 28 | Head | Dept. Mgr | New Jersey |
| 21 | Elna Swetlock | 25 | Wife | — | England |
| 22 | Dennis Swetlock | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Charles Zeller | 29 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mae Zeller | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles Zeller | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Anthony Novosky | 27 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Constance Novosky | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thomas Fitzgerald | 43 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Agnes Fitzgerald | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Rose Fitzgerald | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Thomas J Fitzgerald | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James Massera | 29 | Head | Teacher | Washington |
| 33 | Modesta Massera | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 34 | Lawrence Boyle | 35 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Anne Boyle | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Robert Connelly | 28 | Head | Book-Keeper | New Jersey |
| 37 | Marie Connelly | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Thomas Mason THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 39 | Teresa Mason | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Marie Mason | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | 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)