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William Mason — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Southampton, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Southampton, Virginia |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6.00 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Town Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mason | Head | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Joe Mason | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Bessie Mason | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nansemond, Virginia
Head, age 16
Nansemond, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 11 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Head, age 27
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6.00 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Other, age 34
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 23 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Mason across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mason
Head · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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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:0300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Williams | 24 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Helen Williams | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 3 | Ray L. Williams | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 4 | Wilbur Jones | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Philip Hodges | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Amelia Hodges | 29 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 7 | Pervis Austin | 65 | Boarder | None | Virginia |
| 8 | John Bryant | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sarah Bryant | 33 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Clarence Bryant | 17 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | William Mason THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Bessie Mason | 18 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 13 | Joe J. Mason | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 14 | Gilbert Gilbert | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Georgiana Gilbert | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Arlean Gilbert | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Alice Williams | 27 | — | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | John Hendricks | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | William Lawyer | 16 | Roomer | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ida Lawyer | 22 | Roomer | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Rebecca Shell | 27 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Frank Grant | 21 | Roomer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Fred Bennett | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Freddie Bennett | 27 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 25 | Ruby Bennett | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 26 | Ruth E. Bennett | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 27 | Cora L. Bennett | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 28 | Lillian A. Bennett | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 29 | May Co. Bennett | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Wesley Bennett | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 31 | Arline Bennett | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 32 | Lee Warden | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Raymond Barnes | 36 | Roomer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Mattie Depre | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Agnes Baker | 54 | Mother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Addie Carr | 27 | Roomer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Howard Spurlock | 23 | Roomer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Rena Scott | 23 | Roomer | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mamie Tillery | 29 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | David Tillery | 48 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Jamie Henderson | 24 | Roomer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Henry Wright | 21 | Roomer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Cleveland Mason | 33 | Roomer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | William Johnson | 50 | Roomer | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | William Mitchell | 29 | Roomer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Martha Spencer | 29 | Roomer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Herman Smith | 21 | Roomer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Melvin Mitchell | 22 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 49 | Elagia Mitchell | 25 | Sister | Servant | Virginia |
| 50 | Irene Turner | 29 | Head | None | 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)