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Walter Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Walter Mason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collingwood borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Hauling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Collingwood Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Entwinger | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edel Mason | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Mason | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| George Collett | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Mason | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eleanor Davidson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hazel Mason | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Mason | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Gertrude Entwinger | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Mason | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, New …
Head, age 42
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 52
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collingwood borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Hauling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Mason across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Mason
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02320-00914)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Cross | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | H. Frank Hall | 53 | Head | Sales Correspondent | Vermont |
| 3 | Mildred Hall | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Franklyn Hall | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Robert Hall | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Joseph Hubbard | 73 | Father-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Emmaline Hubbard | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Louis Kauffmann | 59 | Head | Assistant Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Marguerita Kauffmann | 56 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lewis P. Rolfing | 68 | Head | Guard | New Jersey |
| 11 | Cora Rolfing | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George W. Walls | 68 | Head | Captain | Delaware |
| 13 | Ella M. Walls | 62 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Percy Eichelberger | 46 | Head | Principal | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dora Eichelberger | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Raymond Eichelberger | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Gerald Eichelberger | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | William Goldenberg | 64 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 19 | Gertrude Goldenberg | 49 | Wife | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph A. Rainey | 79 | Head | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ellen C. Rainey | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Thompson | 56 | Son-in-law | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Thompson | 51 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Walter S. Mason THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 25 | Margaret S. Mason | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Edel Mason | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Hazel Mason | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Kathryn Entwinger | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Gertrude Entwinger | 2 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Eleanor Davidson | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Margaret Mason | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | James Mason | 27 | Son | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 33 | George Collett | 19 | Lodger | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | M. Harry Weeks | 54 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 35 | Mae J. Weeks | 54 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 36 | Arthur C. Van Winkle | 51 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marguerite Van Winkle | 30 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Charles Van Winkle | 4 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Joseph E. Charles | 26 | Son-in-law | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 40 | Mae L. Charles | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
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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)