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John Massey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Massey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Massey | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Massey | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Wyatt Massey | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Samuel Massey | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carrie Massey | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Franklin | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Phillip Massey | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dottie Franklin | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Franklin | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Garrison Massey | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frederick Massey | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 58
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Baptist church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1900 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 66
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 11 household members
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Massey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Massey
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02942-00774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Black | 30 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Helms | 32 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 43 | William Patterson | 35 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 44 | Hattie Patterson | 30 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ed Boyd | 50 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 46 | Eunice Boyd | 43 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 47 | Harvey Robinson | 28 | Son-in-law | Porter | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Robinson | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | John D. Massey THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lula Massey | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Samuel Massey | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Garrison Massey | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Frederick Massey | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Wyatt Massey | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Carrie Massey | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Phillip Massey | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Franklin | 25 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 58 | Betty Franklin | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Dottie Franklin | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Charlie King | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jennie King | 31 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 62 | John Houston | 53 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 63 | Tryphena Houston | 24 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 64 | Edward Houston | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | John Porter | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Maggie Porter | 66 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 67 | Odessa Mungo | 36 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Thelma Mungo | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Alma Mungo | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lucille Mungo | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Roscoe Campbell | 31 | Brother | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 72 | Samuel Sheard | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 73 | Sarah Sheard | 39 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 74 | Charlie White | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | D. Z. Russell | 61 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lillie Russell | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | James Adger | 44 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 78 | Viola Adger | 32 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 79 | Geneva Adger | 18 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
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)