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John Massey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Massey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broadbay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stem Packer |
| Industry | Tobacco Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Stem Packer |
| Township / Ward | Broadbay |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Massey | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Adeline Massey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wilkin Massey | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Massey | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Massey | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Flora Massey | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Alice Massey | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 28
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 37
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broadbay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Stem Packer |
| Industry | Tobacco Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 37 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02907-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma L Johnson | 51 | Lodger | Missionary | Virginia |
| 2 | George L Brown | 56 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jannie Brown | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Vessia Heel | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Eugene Lamb | 8 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Marion Tynes | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bessie Tynes | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Richard Tynes | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James Tynes | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Herbert Tynes | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | C. Charles Hauser | 36 | Head | Butler | North Carolina |
| 12 | Anna B Hauser | 28 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 13 | Roger R Marrow | 19 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mamie H Blanton | 47 | Head | Capper | North Carolina |
| 15 | Odell D Blanton | 22 | Son | Capper | North Carolina |
| 16 | Walter H Blanton | 18 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 17 | Gwynne M Blanton | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lola M Blanton | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John B Massey THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Stem Packer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Flora B Massey | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Adeline Massey | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Wilkin L Massey | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Edward J Massey | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Alice Massey | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | David Massey | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Henry H Harriston | 34 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bernice Harriston | 30 | Wife | Stem Picker | South Carolina |
| 28 | Henry H Harriston | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Willie E Harriston | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Doris S Harriston | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Thelma Harriston | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Antionette Harriston | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Vivian Martin | 29 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 34 | Fannie M Martin | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Kenneth E Martin | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Allen F Caldwell | 38 | Head | Loop Machine | North Carolina |
| 37 | Nellie M Caldwell | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Barbara F Caldwell | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Sylvester F Caldwell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Eddie P Graves | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | North 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)