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Walter Mason — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bullock, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Walter Mason across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bullock, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bullock, Alabama |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Indian Creek Beat Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mason | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Rhoda Mason | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Shephard Mason | Other | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| Mamie Mason | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lizzie Mason | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Walter Mason | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Cora Mason | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Carrie Mason | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Hilliard Mason | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bullock, Alabama
Other, age 7
Bullock, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Bullock, Alabama
Son, age 15
Bullock, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Walter Mason across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Bullock, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Mason
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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Sibling
John Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rhoda Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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
1920 US Federal Census — Bullock, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Bullock, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu4unit:0272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Kendricks | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Leeaner Kendricks | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | John C Kendricks | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Cora Lee Calhoun | 9 | Grand-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Willie Lee Calhoun | 8 | Grand-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Addie Ruth Calhoun | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Lewis Cargle | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Ella Cargle | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | James Stinson | 33 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Clara B. Cargle | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Roy Cargle | 26 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Victoria Cargle | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Ida Bass | 74 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Gussie Mae Cargle | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Drum Cargle | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Gussie Mae Cargle | 9 | Grand-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Roy Jr Cargle | 1 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Beatrice Stinson | 11 | Grand-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Jennie Mae Stinson | 8 | Grand-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Levi Jr Stinson | 6 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Hilliard Mason | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Lizzie Mason | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Carrie L Mason | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Walter Mason THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Rhoda Mason | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Cora L Mason | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | John J Mason | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Mamie L Mason | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Shephard Mason | 74 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Michael Lynch | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Callie Lynch | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Jacob Lynch | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Francis Lynch | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | William Lynch | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | W. M. Driggers | 69 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Mrs Mattie R Cope | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Katie S Cope | 36 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Effie B Cope | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Alto L Cope | 28 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Talmadge H Cope | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | John Johnston | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Hattie Johnston | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Booker Johnston | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | James Johnston | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Mary Lee Johnston | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Mary Johnston | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Sammy Johnston | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Harriet Johnston | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Henry Johnston | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Alonzo Reed | 17 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)