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John Massey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Massey across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Maggie — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cane Creek Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Private Cook |
| Industry | Fertilizer Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Private Cook |
| Township / Ward | Cane Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Massey | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Massey | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Drafina Massey | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Massey | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Massey | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gwendolyn Massey | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carrie Massey | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lloyd Massey | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Massey | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Massey | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Massey | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chester, South …
Son, age 14
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Lancaster, South …
Head, age 24
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lancaster, South …
Head, age 38
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Mill laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lancaster-County, South …
Head, age 49
Lancaster-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 11 household members
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cane Creek Township |
| Occupation | Private Cook |
| Industry | Fertilizer Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Massey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Massey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Massey
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Massey
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Massey
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03820-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lois Baker | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Douglas Baker | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Billy J. Baker | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Harold Baker | 24 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 6 | Harriett Baker | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lilly J. Tappin | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | James Knight | 62 | Head | Collect Rent | South Carolina |
| 9 | Maudie Knight | 54 | Wife | Nurse/Helper | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ella Lowry | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | John L. Knight | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Bennie D. Lowry | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mable Lee Lowry | 14 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 14 | Odell Lowry | 29 | Son | Dolpher | South Carolina |
| 15 | Eunice Lowry | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | John C. Haclie | Harlie | 31 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Vanie Haclie | Harlie | 28 | Wife | Machine Shop | South Carolina |
| 18 | John C. Jr. Haclie | Harlie | 5 | Son | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lloyd Haclie | Harlie | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary L. Haclie | Harlie | 35 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jake Brown | 34 | Head | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 22 | Robert L. Brown | 19 | Son | Mail Boy | South Carolina |
| 23 | Juanita Brown | 16 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 24 | Elliot Brown | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Melia Cathers | Cathersa | 50 | Head | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
| 26 | Hamp Horton | 24 | Head | Yard Hand | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lucille Horton | 15 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 28 | John Massey THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Private Cook | South Carolina |
| 29 | Carrie B. Massey | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | John B. Massey | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Drafina Massey | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Robert Massey | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lloyd Massey | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Edward Massey | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Thomas Massey | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Willie Massey | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Gwendolyn Massey | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | William L. Massey | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Frazer | 55 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 40 | Robert Frazer | 26 | Cousin | Yard Hand | South Carolina |
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Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)