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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 Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & William — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Concrete Mixer |
| Industry | Construction Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Concrete Mixer |
| Township / Ward | Beaumont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Mason | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Reynolds | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Isabell King | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bernice Mason | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Reynolds | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Freeland | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruby Dilkrum | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| R Calley | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gloria Calley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Texas
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Jefferson, Texas
Son, age 21
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Head, age 31
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Concrete Mixer |
| Industry | Construction Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Henry Mason (~0.92 confidence) and father William Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rena Mason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Mason
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Mason
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rena Mason
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Mason
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04077-00659)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Mason THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Concrete Mixer | Texas |
| 2 | Bernice Mason | 32 | Wife | Servant | Texas |
| 3 | Isabell King | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 4 | Ruby Dilkrum | 20 | Lodger | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 5 | R. D. Jr. Calley | 21 | Son-in-law | Helper | Texas |
| 6 | Gloria Calley | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Mary J. Freeland | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Thomas Reynolds | 8 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 9 | John D. Reynolds | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Winnie Howell | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Carl L. Howell | 18 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 12 | Mary Hefenauer | 79 | Mother-in-law | New Worker | Kansas |
| 13 | Robert D. Travis | 29 | Lodger | Manager | Tennessee |
| 14 | Verna Warr | 46 | Head | — | Texas |
| 15 | Roscoe Trahan | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Edward W. Huff | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 17 | Dora Alice Huff | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Wesley M. Parker | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 19 | Helen L. Parker | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Bobbie Fayne Parker | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Beatrice Parker | 19 | Sister | Clerk | Texas |
| 22 | Helen S. Wooding | 20 | Lodger | Checker | Texas |
| 23 | Olivia Davis | 36 | Wife | Assistant Janitor | Louisiana |
| 24 | Hazel Noble | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Woody Cady | 17 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Texas |
| 26 | Anna Belle Cady | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Mary Price | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Dorothy Denney | 17 | Lodger | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Billie Jack Fincannon | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | J. A. Linekard | 22 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Janie Linekard | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Ronald Linekard | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | W. W. Crenshaw | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Emma Crenshaw | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Bernie Bettrell | 32 | Lodger | Steam Fitter | Illinois |
| 36 | Bertie Bettrell | 31 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Irene Ann Mccauley | 47 | Assistant | — | Texas |
| 38 | Henry Jr. Walker | 8 | Cousin | — | Texas |
| 39 | Edward Jr. Whitman | 29 | Head | Owner & Mgr | Texas |
| 40 | Ross T. Munn | 32 | Head | Welder | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)