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Walter Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Mason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Winstonsalem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Mason | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Marie Mason | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Mason | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Raleigh Mason | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bartholemew Mason | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Franklin Mason | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Polly Mason | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Mason | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Son, age 11
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Mason
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Raleigh Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Polly Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02910-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henrietta Williams | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Dessie Williams | 17 | daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 43 | Chease Jr Williams | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Murray B. Williams | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Martha A Williams | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Johnnie A. Williams | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Micheal Williams | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Charles Williams | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Grace L Williams | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Joe Davis Williams | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Bartholemew Mason | 42 | head | Coalman | North Carolina |
| 52 | Victoria Mason | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Mason | 18 | daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 54 | Franklin Mason | 16 | son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 55 | Raleigh Mason | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Walter Mason THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Polly M Mason | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Marie Mason | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Fannie Givins | 44 | head | Searcher | North Carolina |
| 60 | Hester Boykin | 44 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Sarah Hall | 67 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Thomas Hall | 82 | husband | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Elizabeth Hall | 33 | daughter | Searcher | North Carolina |
| 64 | Offilia Hall | 21 | daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Hall | 5 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Katherine Sotson | 3 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mack C Campbell | 30 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Bertha Campbell | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mack Campbell | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | James Campbell | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Due To Mist Vacant | None | aken | — | — |
| 72 | Sarah Mcclain | 32 | head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Mcclain | 19 | daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lorine Mcclain | 17 | daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lottie M Mcclain | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Nancy Mcclain | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Charlie Mcclain | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | James E. Mcclain | 2 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Willie Smith | 55 | head | Packer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Cora Smith | 50 | wife | Cook | North Carolina |
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)