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William Mason — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pilot |
| Industry | Tug |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Pilot |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Mason | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Helen Mason | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Thelma Mason | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Mason | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Mary Mason | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 49
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Pilot |
| Industry | Tug |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 59
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Pilot |
| Industry | Lake |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 69
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Masson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Stock clerk |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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William Mason
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1359unit:0652)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James M. Hay | 63 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ada H. Hay | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William F. Hay | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Mason THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Pilot | Scotland |
| 5 | Mary J. Mason | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 6 | Helen L. Mason | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Thelma Mason | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Janet E. Mason | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | George L. Pruneau | 46 | Head | Foreman | Canada |
| 10 | Minnie Pruneau | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Floy Bartholomew | 27 | Step daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 12 | Carrie Bartholomew | 22 | Step daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 13 | Marie Lorenz | 24 | Boarder | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph Grumley | 36 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 15 | Emma Grumley | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Anna M. Taylor | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 17 | George L. Taylor | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 18 | Gilbert Taylor | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 19 | Charles E. Johns | 33 | Head | Draughtsman | United States |
| 20 | Lucy L. Johns | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Virginia L. Johns | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Henry A. Stewart | 41 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Laura M. Stewart | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | H. Macferren Stewart | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Libby F. Kirsch | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Nellie E. Kirsch | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Charles L. Kirsch | 25 | Son | Barber | Ohio |
| 28 | Robert A. Williams | 55 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Ohio |
| 29 | Elizabeth C. Gates | 58 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 30 | James Pickersgill | 61 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 31 | George Pickersgill | 23 | Son | Salesman | England |
| 32 | Charles Williams | 25 | Son-in-law | Policeman | England |
| 33 | Alice Williams | 25 | Daughter | — | England |
| 34 | Robert L. Williams | 0 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Earl E. Williams | 2 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 36 | James A. Stoker | 33 | Head | Wood Worker | Canada |
| 37 | Lillian Stoker | 23 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 38 | Harriet Pryor | 23 | Boarder | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 39 | George W. Goraiz | 35 | Head | Pattern Maker | Ohio |
| 40 | Hattie Goraiz | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Margaret Stein | 59 | Head | — | United States |
| 42 | William M. Stein | 37 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 43 | Ambrose C. Stein | 21 | Son | Electrician | Ohio |
| 44 | Mary Rotahsh | 29 | Head | — | Bohemia |
| 45 | Edward Rotahsh | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Cliff C. Wilson | 33 | Head | Molder | Illinois |
| 47 | Ethel Wilson | 25 | Wife | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 48 | Charles H. Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Gordon J. Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Francis M. Gosseman | 43 | Head | Metalworker | Ohio |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)