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Walter Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Walter Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conway Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Conway Village |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Mason | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Blanche Mason | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Walter Mason | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Preston Mason | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Mason | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, New …
Head, age 29
Carroll, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Walter N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Carroll, New …
Head, age 40
Carroll, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Waldo S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Stone Cutter |
| Industry | Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Carroll-County, New …
Head, age 50
Carroll-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conway Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02283-00900)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Horatio C. Chase | 70 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Harris W. Connolly | 79 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Michael J. Baker | 66 | Boarder | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Walter S. Mason THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Blanche H. Mason | 47 | Wife | Store Cutter | Maine |
| 46 | Preston H. Mason | 21 | Son | Owner | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Earl W. Mason | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 48 | George H. Mason | 44 | Brother | Auto Mechanic | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Clarence J. Rowe | 26 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 50 | Rosa E. Rowe | 21 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Elmer E. Rowe | 2 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 52 | James W. Robertson | 49 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Vera Mae Robertson | 54 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | Frank C. Gagne | 46 | Head | Cutting Wood | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Sohmer Gagne | 33 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Wilfred Gagne | 14 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 57 | George Gagne | 13 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Irene Gagne | 11 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Lois Gagne | 8 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Rita Gagne | 6 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Marie Gagne | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Elizabeth Gagne | 1 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 63 | John J. Clodge | 34 | Head | Manager | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Dorothy T. Clodge | 32 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Wendell Clodge | 11 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Charles Clodge | 2 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Claudette Clodge | 1 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Leonel L. Leavitt | 51 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Linnie Leavitt | 41 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 70 | Belmont D. Whitaker | 35 | Head | Box Shook Man | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Dorothy Whitaker | 27 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Ida M. Whitaker | 72 | Head | — | Maine |
| 73 | Harry N. Whitaker | 42 | Son | Edge Cutter | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Edward B. Harriman | 57 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Wilma Harriman | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 76 | Earl C. Libby | 40 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Carrie Libby | 38 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Milton Libby | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Maine |
| 79 | Eleanor Libby | 17 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Dorothy Libby | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
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)