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John Massey — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Massey across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Union, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, North Carolina |
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Massey | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Henry Massey | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| James Crow | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| Mary Massey | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Massey | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lucile Crow | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Annie Massey | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Pattie Crow | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Massey | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, North …
Son, age 2
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Union, North …
Son, age 13
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Union, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Massey
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Massey
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Massey
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Massey
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pattie Crow
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1724unit:0204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Massey | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ethel M Massey | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Willie J Massey | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Henry R Massey | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Annie Massey | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | James H Massey | 16 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 7 | John Massey THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 8 | Annie Massey | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Massey | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Pattie Crow | 13 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lucile M Crow | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | James N Crow | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jesse Jr Davis | 32 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | John B Rush | 35 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 15 | Maggie Rush | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Edward Jr Rush | 10 | Son | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Gertrude Rush | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Audrey Rush | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Mary J Rush | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Maggie Rush | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | C W Parker | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Maggie Parker | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Clarence Hall | 23 | Head | Day Laborer | Michigan |
| 24 | Thelma Hall | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Howard Anderson | 31 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lavinia Anderson | 22 | Wife | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Madett Richardson | 49 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Hattie Richardson | 47 | Wife | Cotton Grader | South Carolina |
| 29 | Elsie Davis | 13 | Stepdaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Monroe Head | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Clarence Head | 22 | Son | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Willie S Gabriel | 42 | Head | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Nannie Gabriel | 40 | Wife | Section Foreman | Georgia |
| 34 | Clarence W Gabriel | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Mildred Gabriel | 16 | Daughter | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Ethel Gabriel | 12 | Daughter | Student | Georgia |
| 37 | Eddie Tucker | 10 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Olin Niven | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Olin Niven | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Francis Niven | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Erma Niven | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)