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John Massey — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lincoln, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Massey across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lincoln, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lincoln, Tennessee |
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fourth Civil District |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Massey | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Etta Massey | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Mary Massey | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Dennis Massey | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Leon Massey | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mirta Massey | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Pansy Massey | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| John Massey | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Styles Massey | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lila Massey | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lincoln, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Lincoln, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Lincoln, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Lincoln, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Lincoln, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Massey
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Leon Massey
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Styles Massey
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pansy Massey
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mirta Massey
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Massey
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Massey
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Massey
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Lincoln, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1752unit:0572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Otis | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Holland | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Robert | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mildred | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | V. P. Loyd | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Martha J. Loyd | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | H. M. Adcock | 35 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 58 | Myrtle Adcock | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | John E. Smith | 28 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 60 | Hallie Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Gladis Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Hulda Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Charlie Smith | 8 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | John N. Crouch | 38 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 65 | Billie Crouch | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Zula Crouch | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Annie Crouch | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ruby Crouch | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Louetta Crouch | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ray Winford | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Beulah Winford | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ruth Winford | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Myrica Young | 36 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Charlie Young | 14 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Robert Young | 13 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Willie Cook | 10 | Servant | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | John T. Massey | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Etta Massey | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Pansy Massey | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Styles Massey | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 81 | John Massey THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Leon Massey | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Dennis Massey | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Mary Massey | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Mirta Massey | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Lila W. Massey | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Thomas B. Young | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Nannie Young | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Willie L. Young | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Mary E. Young | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Isaac M. Noble | 64 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Will Lay | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 93 | Robert Lay | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Willie M. Lay | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Hattie Lay | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Sarah Stubblefield | 58 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Connie Rose | 16 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | John A. Ward | 80 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Rachel Ward | 74 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Franklin Ward | 20 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
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)