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John Massey — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Massey across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gaskin Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arudella Massey | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Cassie Massey | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| Oka Massey | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Caldona Massey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Franklin Massey | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Alice Massey | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Altha Massey | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Nellie Massey | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Maggie Massey | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| Clarence Massey | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Dewit Massey | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| J Massey | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1851 |
| John Massey | Head | — | 51 | ~1849 |
Census Appearances
1900
Anderson, South …
Head, age 51
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1849 — 13 household members
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Anderson, South …
Other, age 61
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1849 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Massey across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Anderson, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Massey
Head · 1900 · age 51 · b. ~1849 · South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1516unit:0637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Luther J. Melton | 22 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | William H. Oliver | 23 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Thomas R. Carter | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary J. Carter | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | John W. Carter | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Frederick Carter | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Edgar Carter | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Idella Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Dora Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Samuel Carter | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Robert E. Carter | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Minnie Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Salena Carter | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | John W. Massey THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | J. Sophia Massey | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Cassie Massey | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Maggie Massey | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Altha Massey | 17 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 69 | Franklin Massey | 16 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 70 | Caldona Massey | 14 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 71 | Nellie Massey | 13 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 72 | Arudella Massey | 11 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 73 | Dewit Massey | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Clarence Massey | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Alice Massey | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Oka Massey | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Marshal Sexton | 18 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | William C. Milton | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lula Milton | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)