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William Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sixpound Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sixpound Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mason | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Isaac Palmer | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Mason | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jenny Mason | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, North …
Other, age 14
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Warren, North …
Head, age 24
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 2 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Warren-County, North …
Head, age 34
Warren-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sixpound Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Mason across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mason
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02984-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mystice Banks | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | James C. Banks | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Annie M. Banks | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Enola Banks | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jesse Banks | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Leonard Banks | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Martha Shearin | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | William Shearin | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Annie Shearin | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Minerva Shearin | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | George Shearin | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Matthew Shearin | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bessie Shearin | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Martha Ii Shearin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Tabitha Shearin | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Robert W. Hathcock | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Emma W. Hathcock | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mack Palmer | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Magnolia Palmer | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Marion Palmer | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Elvin Lee Palmer | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James A. Palmer | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | William Mason THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jenny Mason | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | William Jr. Mason | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Isaac Palmer | 34 | Lodger | Farm Worker | North Carolina |
| 27 | Palmer Jenkins | 77 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Annie Jenkins | 62 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Thomas Jenkins | 31 | Grandson | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Josephine Jenkins | 31 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jimmy Jenkins | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Rebecca Hawkins | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | John Palmer | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lizzie Palmer | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Richard Palmer | 31 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Fannie Shearin | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ida Shearin | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Riley L. Shearin | 29 | Son | W.P.A. Worker | North Carolina |
| 39 | Virginia Goode | 21 | Granddaughter | N.Y.A. | North Carolina |
| 40 | Naomi Shearin | 13 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)