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William Mason — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Andrew — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Southampton, Virginia |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boykins District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Mason | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Mason | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Martha Mason | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Mason | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| John Mason | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Sherman Mason | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Mason | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Mason | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Luella Mason | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 5
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 15
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Son, age 27
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drewryville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Mason (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delia Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luella Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Mason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Mason
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Mason
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delia Mason
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luella Mason
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Mason
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Mason
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
James Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherman Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Mason
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Southampton, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Southampton, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2462unit:0117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bessie Goodwyn | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Jessie Goodwyn | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Hattie Lou Goodwyn | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | William Goodwyn | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Allie Goodwyn | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Melina Goodwyn | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Hester Goodwyn | 20 | Sister | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Johnnie Goodwyn | 11 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Hyde Goodwyn | 10 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 60 | John Mason | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Luella Mason | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Arthur Mason | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | William Mason THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Martha Mason | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | James Mason | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ruth Mason | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Sherman Mason | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | John Mason | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Russell Crosby | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Lucille Crosby | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Joyce Crosby | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | George Day | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Lewis Parker | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Alice Parker | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Louis Parker | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | John Parker | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Hattie Mason | 23 | Sister | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Lannia Mason | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Jake Bottom | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mattie Bottom | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Doc Bottom | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Kenley Bottom | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Lizzie Bottom | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Francis Bottom | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Henry Bottom | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Clara Bottom | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Ada Peebles | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Lillie Peebles | 0 | Gr. Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | David Drew | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Rosa Drew | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Bessie Drew | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | Eugene Drew | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 93 | Lucia Drew | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Margie Drew | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Mattie Drew | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | David Jr. Drew | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Lillian Drew | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Theodore Drew | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Mckinley Ryland | 11 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Frank Mason | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)