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John Massey — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Edmonson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Massey across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Edmonson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Edmonson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Durbin District 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Massey | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Melvin Massey | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Wieda Massey | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Julia Massey | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Myrtle Massey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Roland Massey | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Eddie Massey | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Massey | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Edmonson, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Edmonson, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Massey across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Edmonson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Massey
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Melvin Massey
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland Massey
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Massey
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Massey
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Massey
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Edmonson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Edmonson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu568unit:0064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tarda Hack | 21 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 2 | Hobart Hack | 17 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Iona Hack | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | Elmer Hack | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Cal Hack | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Carda Hack | 9 | Granddaughter | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Keler Hack | 21 | Daughter in law | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Thomas Basham | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary Basham | 69 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | John W Merideth | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lula Merideth | 37 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | Claud Merideth | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Frank Merideth | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | Harold Merideth | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Willie Alford | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lettie Alford | 31 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Roscoe Alford | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | Donnie Alford | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Wayne Alford | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Uala Alford | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ruby Alford | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ruth Alford | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | Susan A Doyle | 66 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Oscar Doyle | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Norman Whobery | 77 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Emma Whobery | 49 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | Elzie Whobery | 25 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ardee Whobery | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Thurman Whobery | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | May Whobery | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | W H Kinser | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Pollie Kinser | 43 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | Teddie Kinser | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Hattie Kinser | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | Cleathes Kinser | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Cleo Kinser | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | Flossie Kinser | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | Essie Kinser | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | John M Massey | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Wieda Massey | 42 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | John Massey THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | Melvin Massey | 18 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Myrtle Massey | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Roland Massey | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Julia Massey | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Eddie Massey | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Hardin White | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Bertha White | 34 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Cleveland White | 34 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Othel White | 31 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)