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John Massey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kemper-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Massey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kemper-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kemper-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kemper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer Town |
| Industry | E |
| Class of Worker | 420 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer Town |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allie Massey | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Martin Massey | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arnold Massey | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| R Massey | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Iris Massey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Massey | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Massey | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kemper, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Kemper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Kemper, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Kemper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Kemper-County, Mississippi
Son, age 23
Kemper-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kemper |
| Occupation | Laborer Town |
| Industry | E |
| Class of Worker | 420 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 mother Allie Massey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Massey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Massey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Massey
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Massey
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Massey
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Massey
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Massey
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Massey
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Arnold Massey
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iris Massey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Massey
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Massey
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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
1940 US Federal Census — Kemper-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Kemper-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02037-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray Peden | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Doris Peden | 17 | Daughter | School Boy | Mississippi |
| 43 | Verna Peden | 12 | Daughter | School Girl | Mississippi |
| 44 | Maggie L. Peden | 10 | Daughter | School Girl | Mississippi |
| 45 | Pansy Light | 25 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Frances Light | 25 | Niece | School Teacher | Mississippi |
| 47 | Mattie Peden | 78 | Mother | House Work | Mississippi |
| 48 | Alma Peden | 51 | Sister | House Work | Mississippi |
| 49 | Thad Peden | 53 | Cousin | House Work | Mississippi |
| 50 | Maddie Light | 54 | Sister | Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 51 | J. Q. Massey | 50 | Head | House Work | Mississippi |
| 52 | Anis Harbour | 24 | Daughter | Farming Farm | Mississippi |
| 53 | Carl Harbour | 25 | Son in law | House Work | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ferrel Harbour | 1 | Grandson | Farming Farm | Mississippi |
| 55 | Woodard Massey | 21 | Son | Farming Farm | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lester Massey | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ronald E. Massey | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Jeanette Massey | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mrs. M. H. Ingram | 51 | Head | Serving Room | Mississippi |
| 60 | John Massey | 60 | Head | Farming Farm | Mississippi |
| 61 | Allie Massey | 52 | Wife | Serving Room | Mississippi |
| 62 | John Jr. Massey THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer Town | Mississippi |
| 63 | Martin Massey | 21 | Son | Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 64 | Arnold Massey | 17 | Son | Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 65 | Iris Massey | 14 | Daughter | School Girl | Mississippi |
| 66 | R. C. Massey | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Jack Massey | 19 | Head | Common Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Basil Massey | 19 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 69 | Milton Mckee | 56 | Head | Farming Farm | Mississippi |
| 70 | Sally Mckee | 51 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 71 | W. J. Harbour | 64 | Head | Farming Farm | Mississippi |
| 72 | Betty Harbour | 59 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 73 | Grady Mckee | 24 | Head | Farming Farm | Mississippi |
| 74 | Latine Mckee | 23 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 75 | Lula Mae Mckee | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Gary Lee Mckee | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Lula Mckee | 59 | Mother | House Work Farm | Mississippi |
| 78 | Homer Rudnell | 34 | Head | House Work | Mississippi |
| 79 | Arsene Rudnell | 30 | Wife | Farming Farm | Mississippi |
| 80 | Chester Mckee | 43 | Head | Farming Farm | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)