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Walter Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washita-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Walter Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washita-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washita-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cordell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Cordell Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Mason | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lava Mason | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Walter Mason | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Mason | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washita, Oklahoma
Head, age 30
Washita, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1890 — 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Washita, Oklahoma
Head, age 39
Washita, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1891 — 4 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Washita-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 50
Washita-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cordell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washita |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Washita-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Washita-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03340-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel J. Burns | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Lloyd Burns | 26 | Son | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Gaylord Burns | 24 | Son | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Glen Burns | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Dena F. Burns | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Maxine Burns | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | John W. D. Cooper | 41 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 8 | Margaret M. Cooper | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Chester Mccoy | 50 | Lodger | Labor | Missouri |
| 10 | Harvey Cooper | 65 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Walter R. Mason THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 12 | Edith M. Mason | 50 | Wife | Book Keeper | Ohio |
| 13 | Lava Mason | 24 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Walter R. Jr. Mason | 19 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Charles H. Walker | 55 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 16 | Nancy Walker | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Novella Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Charles G. Jr. Walker | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | C. J. Walker | 47 | Lodger | Farming | Tennessee |
| 20 | James Pruitt | 54 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 21 | Emma Pruitt | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | James Pruitt | 19 | Son | Labor | Texas |
| 23 | Homer Pruitt | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | William Pruitt | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Goldie Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Bobby R. Pruitt | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | George Walden | 61 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 28 | Lucile Walden | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | James W. P. Merchant | 45 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Velma Merchant | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Lester Merchant | 19 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Wayne Merchant | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Willie D. Merchant | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Wynona Merchant | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | William Miller | 59 | Head | Farming | Russia |
| 36 | Rubell Miller | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | Marion Miller | 19 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Leonard Miller | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Edna June Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Uman Mary Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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)