BUG: DataFrame respects dtype with masked recarray
State: closed

- [x] tests added / passed
- [x] passes `git diff upstream/master -u -- "*.py" | flake8 --diff`
- [x] whatsnew entry

Appeared that like `dtype` was simply not being passed into `arrays_to_mgr`

Labels:
name: Bug
name: Dtype Conversions
description: Unexpected or buggy dtype conversions

Comments:
# [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24874?src=pr&el=h1) Report
> Merging [#24874](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24874?src=pr&el=desc) into [master](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/commit/12bb6d0536b947f74b66ebe18b5f451bfdd7453f?src=pr&el=desc) will **decrease** coverage by `49.49%`.
> The diff coverage is `0%`.

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```diff
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##           master   #24874      +/-   ##
==========================================
- Coverage   92.38%   42.89%   -49.5%     
==========================================
  Files         166      166              
  Lines       52412    52412              
==========================================
- Hits        48423    22480   -25943     
- Misses       3989    29932   +25943
```

| Flag | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| #multiple | `?` | |
| #single | `42.89% <0%> (-0.01%)` | :arrow_down: |

| [Impacted Files](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24874?src=pr&el=tree) | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
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| [pandas/io/formats/latex.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24874/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2lvL2Zvcm1hdHMvbGF0ZXgucHk=) | `0% <0%> (-100%)` | :arrow_down: |
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| [pandas/tseries/plotting.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24874/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL3RzZXJpZXMvcGxvdHRpbmcucHk=) | `0% <0%> (-100%)` | :arrow_down: |
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| [pandas/io/formats/html.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24874/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2lvL2Zvcm1hdHMvaHRtbC5weQ==) | `0% <0%> (-99.35%)` | :arrow_down: |
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| [pandas/io/sas/sas7bdat.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24874/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2lvL3Nhcy9zYXM3YmRhdC5weQ==) | `0% <0%> (-91.17%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/io/sas/sas\_xport.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24874/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2lvL3Nhcy9zYXNfeHBvcnQucHk=) | `0% <0%> (-90.15%)` | :arrow_down: |
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# [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24874?src=pr&el=h1) Report
> Merging [#24874](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24874?src=pr&el=desc) into [master](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/commit/12bb6d0536b947f74b66ebe18b5f451bfdd7453f?src=pr&el=desc) will **decrease** coverage by `49.49%`.
> The diff coverage is `0%`.

[![Impacted file tree graph](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24874/graphs/tree.svg?width=650&token=eZ4WkYLtcO&height=150&src=pr)](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24874?src=pr&el=tree)

```diff
@@            Coverage Diff             @@
##           master   #24874      +/-   ##
==========================================
- Coverage   92.38%   42.89%   -49.5%     
==========================================
  Files         166      166              
  Lines       52412    52412              
==========================================
- Hits        48423    22480   -25943     
- Misses       3989    29932   +25943
```

| Flag | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| #multiple | `?` | |
| #single | `42.89% <0%> (-0.01%)` | :arrow_down: |

| [Impacted Files](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24874?src=pr&el=tree) | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| [pandas/core/internals/construction.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24874/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvaW50ZXJuYWxzL2NvbnN0cnVjdGlvbi5weQ==) | `62.18% <0%> (-33.76%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/io/formats/latex.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24874/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2lvL2Zvcm1hdHMvbGF0ZXgucHk=) | `0% <0%> (-100%)` | :arrow_down: |
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| [pandas/tseries/plotting.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24874/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL3RzZXJpZXMvcGxvdHRpbmcucHk=) | `0% <0%> (-100%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/tseries/converter.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24874/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL3RzZXJpZXMvY29udmVydGVyLnB5) | `0% <0%> (-100%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/io/formats/html.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24874/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2lvL2Zvcm1hdHMvaHRtbC5weQ==) | `0% <0%> (-99.35%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/core/groupby/categorical.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24874/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvZ3JvdXBieS9jYXRlZ29yaWNhbC5weQ==) | `0% <0%> (-95.46%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/io/sas/sas7bdat.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24874/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2lvL3Nhcy9zYXM3YmRhdC5weQ==) | `0% <0%> (-91.17%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/io/sas/sas\_xport.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24874/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2lvL3Nhcy9zYXNfeHBvcnQucHk=) | `0% <0%> (-90.15%)` | :arrow_down: |
| ... and [124 more](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24874/diff?src=pr&el=tree-more) | |

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> `Δ = absolute <relative> (impact)`, `ø = not affected`, `? = missing data`
> Powered by [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24874?src=pr&el=footer). Last update [12bb6d0...b3bd042](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24874?src=pr&el=lastupdated). Read the [comment docs](https://docs.codecov.io/docs/pull-request-comments).

sure. ping on green.
thanks @mroeschke