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John Massey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Massey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Own Business |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Own Business |
| Township / Ward | Decatur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Massey | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Massey | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Bertha Massey | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 1
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 11
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Own Business |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Massey (~0.92 confidence) and father John Massey (~0.92 confidence) and father John Massey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Massey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Massey
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Massey
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Massey
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Massey
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Massey
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00845-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Kinkaid | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Louis Kinkaid | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Bobby Kinkaid | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Shirley Kinkaid | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Flesher Clove | 55 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 46 | Della Clove | 54 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 47 | John Clove | 23 | son | Paper Seller | Iowa |
| 48 | Mary Mcpherson | 22 | daughter | Housewife | Iowa |
| 49 | Evelyn Flesher | 19 | daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 50 | Homer Milligan | 53 | head | Metal Work | Illinois |
| 51 | Minnie Milligan | 55 | wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 52 | Virginia Milligan | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Ed Lewis | 43 | head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 54 | Bessie Lewis | 45 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 55 | Dorothy Lewis | 20 | daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 56 | Richard Milholl | 26 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Vivian Milholl | 22 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 58 | Ella Milholl | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Robert Milholl | 19 | brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | William Moss | 22 | head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 61 | Sophronia Moss | 19 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 62 | Suzanna Moss | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Russell Walter | 30 | roomer | Car Washer | Illinois |
| 64 | Fred Gordon | 48 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Beulah Gordon | 36 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 66 | Maxine Gordon | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | William Hinton | 53 | head | Waiter | Illinois |
| 68 | Ethel Hinton | 42 | wife | Piece Work | Illinois |
| 69 | Dorlan O'Neil | 22 | son | Waiter | Illinois |
| 70 | Kenneth Heitworth | 20 | son | Waiter | Illinois |
| 71 | R. Melvin Heitworth | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | C. Robert Fry | 33 | head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 73 | Leona Fry | 34 | wife | Skilled Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Clyde Fry | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Wanda Fry | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | John W. Massey | 58 | head | Own Business | Illinois |
| 77 | Bertha Massey | 50 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 78 | John W. Massey THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Own Business | Illinois |
| 79 | Ida Cook | 56 | head | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 80 | Hugh Cook | 57 | husband | Brick Mason | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)