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William Mason — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Mason across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hardin, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents G & Emille — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hardin, Kentucky |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Gravel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 2 West |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Mason | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Gladys Mason | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| G Mason | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| William Mason | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Anna Mason | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hardin, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Hardin, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Hardin, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Gravel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Mason across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Hardin, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father G Mason (~0.92 confidence) and father Emille Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Mason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
G Mason
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emille Mason
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Mason
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Mason
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Mason
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Martha Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
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
1930 US Federal Census — Hardin, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Hardin, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel747:0257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lela M. | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lawrence E. | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Robert E. Jenkins | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Oma Jenkins | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Edward Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Gerald Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Viola Jenkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | G. H. Mason | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Anna G. Mason | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Gladys L. Mason | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 61 | Martha E. Mason | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | William H. Mason THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 63 | Richard Butler | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Gracie Butler | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Hudson Riggs | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Margaret Riggs | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Betty J. Riggs | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ed L. Mason | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Birdie Mason | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Luella Mason | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ray Mason | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Orle E. Mason | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Will Richardson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lillie Richardson | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ray D. Richardson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lillie M. Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | John Ramsey | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Sally Ramsey | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Amy J. Ramsey | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Paul Ramsey | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Ruby Ramsey | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Hester Ramsey | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Sarah Ramsey | 71 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Otis Ramsey | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Audrey Ramsey | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | W. H. Norris | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Linda Norris | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Herbert F. Norris | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Irvin S. Norris | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Robert Norris | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Cristene Norris | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Nelson Norris | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Clarine Norris | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Norene Norris | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Cork Norris | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Jewell Norris | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Vera M. Norris | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Carter Sanders | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Katie M. Sanders | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Mary S. Sanders | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)