William Mason — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Otoe-County, Nebraska

Our Model Tree links this William Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Otoe-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 76 b. ~1864 Male Head Born: Michigan Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Otoe-County, Nebraska
Surname	Mason
Given Name	William B.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	76
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Syracuse
1935 Residence (County)	Otoe
Additional Details
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Hosiery Specialties
Class of Worker	OA
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 3
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Occupation	Salesman
Township / Ward	Syracuse
Est. Birth Year	~1864

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 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
Louise Mason	Daughter	—	46	~1894
William Mason	Head	—	76	~1864
Anna Mason	Spouse	—	65	~1875

Census Appearances

1920

Otoe, Nebraska

Head, age 55

Otoe, Nebraska · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Mason
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	Vermont
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Traveling
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	F
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1930

Otoe, Nebraska

Head, age 65

Otoe, Nebraska · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Mason
Given Name	William B.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	65
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Age at First Marriage	32
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	Vermont
Occupation	salesman
Industry	Traveling
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	4500
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

Otoe-County, Nebraska

Head, age 76

Otoe-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members

Surname	Mason
Given Name	William B.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	76
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Syracuse
1935 Residence (County)	Otoe
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Hosiery Specialties
Class of Worker	OA
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 3
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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William Mason

Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Nebraska

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1940 US Federal Census — Otoe-County, Nebraska Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02259-00842)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	John D. Lange	61	Head	—	Germany
42	Martha Lange	54	Wife	—	Nebraska
43	Frank Powell	45	Head	Legislator	Missouri
44	Ina Powell	46	Wife	—	Missouri
45	Leston D. Powell	19	Son	Grocery Clerk	Nebraska
46	James Leach	66	Head	—	Iowa
47	Loring W. Leach	28	Son	Trucking	Nebraska
48	Merlow Engand	29	Head	Soil Conservation	Nebraska
49	Irene Engand	25	Wife	—	Nebraska
50	Elsie Befona	54	Head	—	Nebraska
51	Daisy Befona	63	Sister	—	Nebraska
52	Minnie Ussman	49	Head	—	Kansas
53	James Davis	46	Head	Caretaker	Iowa
54	Mary Davis	50	Wife	—	Nebraska
55	James Jr. Davis	24	Son	Electrician	Nebraska
56	Carl Davis	21	Son	New Worker	Nebraska
57	Walter Becker	60	Head	Minister	Missouri
58	Henrietta Becker	56	Wife	—	Iowa
59	Robert D. Becker	19	Son	—	Missouri
60	Mollie L. Schroeder	70	Head	—	Iowa
61	Lady Bennett	40	Lodger	Teacher	Nebraska
62	Ruth Ludwig	23	Servant	Maid	Nebraska
63	Wilson E. Kelly	62	Head	Minister	Kentucky
64	Helen W. Kelly	57	Wife	—	Kentucky
65	Edwin Hal Kelly	24	Son	—	Nebraska
66	William B. Mason THIS PERSON	76	Head	Salesman	Michigan
67	Anna L. Mason	65	Wife	—	Nebraska
68	Louise Mason	46	Daughter	Housework	Nebraska
69	Louis Hemminghaus	62	Head	Hauling Ice	Missouri
70	Martha Hemminghaus	59	Wife	—	Nebraska
71	Elmer Hemminghaus	32	Son	Proprietor	Nebraska
72	Vincent Mccann	44	Head	Trucking	Nebraska
73	Mike Mccann	41	Brother	Trucking	Nebraska
74	Della Mccann	40	Sister-in-law	—	Nebraska
75	Mildred Mccann	20	Niece	—	Nebraska
76	David E. Dickey	51	Head	Cafe Proprietor	Nebraska
77	Bernice Dickey	52	Wife	—	Nebraska
78	Harold (Ad) Dickey	24	Son	—	Nebraska
79	Marjorie Dickey	22	Daughter	Dental Assistant	Nebraska
80	Gus Holocher	63	Head	—	Nebraska

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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.

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