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Walter Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shoe Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1785 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Mason | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Donald Mason | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Mason | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Francis Eaton | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Mason | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Mason | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Walter G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | United Shoe |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 26 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shoe Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1785 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Mason across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Mason
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01578-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Constance Fessares | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ethel Fessares | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Effie Fessares | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Catherine Fessares | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Kenneth Fessares | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Charles Fessares | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Peter Moroni | 25 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Ruth Moroni | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Bridget Fitzgibbons | 70 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 50 | Mary Fitzgibbons | 27 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Alvin Phelps | 33 | Head | Staker | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Alice Phelps | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Shirley Phelps | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Leo C. Murphy | 31 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Stella Murphy | 24 | Wife | Marker | Massachusetts |
| 56 | James E. Mood | 54 | Head | Machinist | Canada English |
| 57 | Keith R. Mood | 29 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Doris J. Mood | 27 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Howard Noyes | 58 | Head | Beater Out | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Gertrude Noyes | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Cortland Noyes | 24 | Son | Own Business | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Kenneth Noyes | 21 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Arthur C. Noyes | 40 | Brother | Last Maker | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Annie B. Noyes | 49 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Edmond M. Porter | 72 | Head | Gateman | Maine |
| 66 | Walter H. Mason THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Alberta R. Mason | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Walter Jr. Mason | 22 | Son | Time Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Robert H. Mason | 19 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Donald H. Mason | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Francis Eaton | 19 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | George Perkins | 24 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Louisiana |
| 73 | Catherine Perkins | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Cyrus Davidson | 29 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Leah Davidson | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Michael La Rochelle | 53 | Head | Laster | Canada French |
| 77 | Sophie La Rochelle | 58 | Wife | Business Owner | Canada French |
| 78 | Ruth E. Dawson | 34 | Head | Business Owner | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Carol A. Dawson | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Catherine Chenery | 17 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
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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)