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William Mason — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Mason across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chesterfield, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chesterfield, Virginia |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Matoaca District Magisterial |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Mason | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Beatris Mason | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Mason | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Dora Mason | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Vandibell Mason | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lawrence Mason | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Milton Mason | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Tessa Mason | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chesterfield, Virginia
Other, age 20
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 30
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 39
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Wm T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 50
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Mason across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Chesterfield, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mason
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2440unit:0378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eapha B. Mann | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Clifford E. Mann | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Hilda F. Mann | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Pearl B. Mann | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Willie J. Evans | 52 | Head | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lena F. Evans | 49 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 7 | Norwood Evans | 27 | Son | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ola I. Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Nellie F. Evans | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Clyde W. Evans | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Florence Manson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 12 | Robert W. Blankenship | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | S. Montrose Blankenship | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Elizabeth S. Blankenship | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Gordon W. Blankenship | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Thomas A. Condrey | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Cora A. Condrey | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Raymond Condrey | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Mary E. Condrey | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Thomas F. Condrey | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Chester Lee | 39 | Head | Log Snaker | Virginia |
| 22 | Frances Lee | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | David Lee | 19 | Son | Fireman | Virginia |
| 24 | Etta L. Lee | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Ida B. Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Frank C. Lee | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Henrietta Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Louise F. Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Chester Jr. Lee | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Roosevelt Lee | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | William B. Gill | 66 | Head | Log Cutter | Virginia |
| 32 | Elsie D. Gill | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Lewis | 35 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 34 | Carrie Lewis | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Allie B. Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Leonard E. Edwards | 26 | Head | Slab Cutter | Virginia |
| 37 | Willie Edwards | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Claiborne Edwards | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Louisiana Edwards | 57 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Bernard Mason | 33 | Head | Log Cutter | Virginia |
| 41 | Elva Mason | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Clarice Mason | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William Mason THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Tessa V. Mason | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Milton Mason | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Lawrence Mason | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Beatris S. Mason | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Vandibell Mason | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ernest V. Mason | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Dora M. Mason | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
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)