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Walter Mason — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherry-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Mabel — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherry-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valentine City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Gamble Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Valentine City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Mason | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Mason | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Walter Mason | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mabel Mason | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Dixie Mason | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Mason | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherry, Nebraska
Son, age 2
Cherry, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Cherry, Nebraska
Son, age 13
Cherry, Nebraska · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Walter Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Cherry-County, Nebraska
Son, age 23
Cherry-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valentine City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherry |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Gamble Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Mason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Mason
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Mason
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Mason
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Nebraska
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Sibling
William Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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
1940 US Federal Census — Cherry-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherry-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02240-00920)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alyce Barlow | 25 | lodge | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 2 | John W Meredith | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Margaret Meredith | 53 | Wife | Chamber Maid | Nebraska |
| 4 | Edward Agle | 31 | Step Son | Painter | Nebraska |
| 5 | Max E Kirkpatrick | 43 | Head | Employment Dealer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Gladys Kirkpatrick | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Marilyn Kirkpatrick | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | William Allan | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Rosie B Allan | 60 | Wife | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 10 | Raymond Parker | 34 | Head | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 11 | Helen Parker | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Earl Jeffers | 35 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 13 | Irene Jeffers | 32 | Wife | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 14 | Dicky Joe Jeffers | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Malcolm E Jeffers | 58 | Head | Owner Manager | Iowa |
| 16 | Edith Jeffers | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Stanley R Harms | 26 | Head | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 18 | Metta Harms | 20 | Wife | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 19 | Bert Wheeler | 48 | Head | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 20 | Ruby Wheeler | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Kenneth Wheeler | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 22 | Harold Wheeler | 20 | Son | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 23 | Margaret Wheeler | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Nebraska |
| 24 | Roland Wheeler | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Eldon Graun | 18 | lodger | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 26 | William L Parker | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Zora Parker | 61 | Wife | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 28 | Edward Brown | 39 | Head | Tractor Operator | Nebraska |
| 29 | Margaret Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Janice Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Jesse Kline | 55 | Head | Printer | South Dakota |
| 32 | Dulcie Kline | 47 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Stanley Kline | 22 | Son | Usher | South Dakota |
| 34 | Deloris Kline | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Walter H Mason | 62 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 36 | Mabel B Mason | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | William E Mason | 36 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 38 | Walter L Mason THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 39 | Lucille Mason | 20 | Daughter in law | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Dixie Lou Mason | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)