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John Massey — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Massey across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Texas |
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Massey | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Esther Massey | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Robert Massey | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Minnie Massey | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Samuel Massey | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Massey | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Massey | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Willie Massey | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Texas
Son, age 10
Montgomery, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 9 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Montgomery, Texas
Son, age 20
Montgomery, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Montgomery, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Massey
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Texas
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Sibling
Willie Massey
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Massey
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Massey
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Massey
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Massey
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Montgomery, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Texas
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00ree2378:0026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Castleshould | 42 | Head | Electrician | Texas |
| 2 | Alice Mae Castleshould | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Horace Castleshould | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Lois Castleshould | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Mary Castleshould | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | John Jr Castleshould | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Mary Lou Castleshould | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Clarence Castleshould | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Columbus R. Hill | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | Jackson Hill | 15 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 12 | Kerry Hill | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | John Hill | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | James J. Hill | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Violet Hill | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | William E. Wallace | 57 | Head | — | Texas |
| 17 | Cullen Crocket | 27 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Pansy Crocket | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Nelly Hillis | 65 | Boarder | Restauranteur | Alabama |
| 20 | John Massey | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Minnie Massey | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Robert Massey | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | John Massey THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Willie Massey | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | Samuel Massey | 15 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | Esther Massey | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Edna Massey | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | John Young | 59 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | William Young | 31 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Jackson Young | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Ida Young | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Basil Johnson | 22 | Roomer | — | Texas |
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)