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William Mason — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Accomack-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daisy & Addie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Accomack-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Accomack |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Accomack |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Accomack |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ola Mason | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Mason | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Mason | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Accomack, Virginia
Son, age 8
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Accomack, Virginia
Son, age 18
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Accomack-County, Virginia
Head, age 30
Accomack-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Accomack |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Accomack |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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: mother Daisy Mason (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Mason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Daisy Mason
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Mason
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Mason
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Accomack-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Accomack-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04241-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl B. Duncan | 76 | Head | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 2 | Viola Fletcher | 44 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 3 | James Q. Budd | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Daisy Budd | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Robert Budd | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Alfred G. Lilliston | 46 | Head | Undertaker | Virginia |
| 7 | Myrtle C. Lilliston | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Jacquelyn Lilliston | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Herbert D. Lilliston | 22 | Son | Asst. | Virginia |
| 10 | Madeline R. Lilliston | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Arthur Boggs | 36 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 12 | Viola Boggs | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Rana Savage | 60 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Talutha Savage | 89 | Grand-mother | — | Virginia |
| 15 | S. J. Fletcher | 36 | Head | Gardner | Virginia |
| 16 | Etta Fletcher | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Evelyn Fletcher | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Paul Lee Fletcher | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Margaret S. Fletcher | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Viola Mason | 56 | Head | Washwoman | Virginia |
| 21 | David Mason | 31 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Fred Mason | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Elwood Mason | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Edward Hope | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Richard Scarburgh | 60 | Head | Waterman | Virginia |
| 26 | Edward Conquest | 21 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Christian Brown | 18 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 28 | George West | 66 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Bertie West | 63 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 30 | Benjamin West | 23 | Son | General Labor | Virginia |
| 31 | James West | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Rosy West | 17 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 33 | Alice West | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Helen West | 24 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 35 | William Satchell | 32 | Head | Ice Man | Virginia |
| 36 | Beulah Satchell | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | William Mason THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Elizabeth Mason | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ola May Mason | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | John Simpson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)