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Walter Mason — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Walter Mason across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Mason | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Harry Mason | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Frederick Mason | Son | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Rose Mason | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Edward Mason | Son | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Charles Mason | Son | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Rose Mason | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Alfred Mason | Son | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Walter Mason | Head | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| John Mason | Son | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 62
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Walter G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | The Watchman |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 71
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1859 — 10 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Mason across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Hudson, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Mason
Head · 1930 · age 71 · b. ~1859 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
42 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1353:0301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore Van Buren | 69 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ada Van Buren | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Howard Van Buren | 19 | Grandson | Printer | New Jersey |
| 4 | George Van Buren | 16 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Van Buren | 11 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Martin Strycker | 28 | Lodger | Machinist | New York |
| 7 | Thomas Toland | 50 | Lodger | Machinist | New York |
| 8 | James Hamilton | 48 | Head | Brakeman | New York |
| 9 | Louise Hamilton | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Margery Hamilton | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 11 | Frances Hamilton | 20 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 12 | James Jr. Hamilton | 17 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 13 | George Hamilton | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Louise Hamilton | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Margaret Coyne | 54 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Henry Coyne | 26 | Son | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 17 | Margaret Coyne | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 18 | Frederick Coyne | 18 | Son | Oiler | New Jersey |
| 19 | James Coyne | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Margaret Coyne | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Leo Coyne | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Joseph Guarano | 45 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 23 | Rose Guarano | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 24 | Ralph Guarano | 18 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 25 | John Guarano | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Fred Guarano | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Hyman Hollenberg | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 28 | Elsie Hollenberg | 31 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 29 | Alvin Hollenberg | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Leah Hollenberg | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Morris Schwartz | 21 | Brother-in-law | — | New York |
| 32 | Edith Schwartz | 19 | Sister-in-law | Milliner | New York |
| 33 | Walter A. Mason THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 34 | Rose Mason | 69 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Charles Mason | 45 | Son | Stillman | New Jersey |
| 36 | Edward Mason | 43 | Son | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Alfred Mason | 41 | Son | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 38 | John Mason | 39 | Son | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 39 | Frederick Mason | 36 | Son | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 40 | Harry Mason | 32 | Son | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 41 | Jennifer Mason | 29 | Daughter | Forelady | New Jersey |
| 42 | Rose Mason | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)