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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 son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelene Massey | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arthur Massey | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hyder Massey | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Massey | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| De Massey | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bessie Massey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Genie Massey | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 5
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 17
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Massey
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Arthur Massey
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
De Massey
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazelene Massey
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Massey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02943-00804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Watson | 42 | Head | Gardener | North Carolina |
| 2 | Fred Rickett | 44 | Boarder | Gardener | North Carolina |
| 3 | Annie Rickett | 19 | Boarder | Maid | North Carolina |
| 4 | Hyder Massey | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Genie Massey | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | De Costa Massey | 22 | Son | Warehouseman | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hazelene Massey | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 8 | John Massey THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bessie Massey | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Arthur Massey | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lethia Henderson | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Paris Mccordle | 30 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 13 | Rosa Mccordle | 47 | Mother | Cook | North Carolina |
| 14 | Fred Mccordle | 23 | Brother | Pin Boy | North Carolina |
| 15 | Carrie Huntley | 25 | Roomer | Cook & Maid | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bertha Huntley | 19 | Roomer | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ira L. Matthews | 44 | Roomer | Trained Nurse | North Carolina |
| 18 | Eugene Mayo | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 19 | Olin Johnson | 33 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 20 | James Johnson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ada Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Hattie Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lucielle Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Corine Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Janie Black | 77 | Boarder | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 26 | Edward Cipton | 32 | Head | Mixer | Georgia |
| 27 | Sallie Cipton | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | John Cipton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Blandina Cipton | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ida Davis | 47 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 31 | Luthen Williams | 37 | Roomer | Packer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Allie Williams | 37 | Roomer | — | Virginia |
| 33 | William Pointer | 52 | Head | Bell Man | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ada Pointer | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Kathlene Stewart | 35 | Roomer | Teacher | Virginia |
| 36 | Martha Riddick | 26 | Roomer | Teacher | Virginia |
| 37 | Alex Keenan | 28 | Head | Dish Washer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Nannie Keenan | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Genice Keenan | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Johnny Lee Keenan | 1 | Son | — | 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)