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John Massey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jones-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Massey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jones-County, Texas |
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Working for Rail Road |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 988-V9 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Working For Rail Road |
| Township / Ward | Stamford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Massey | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lloyd Massey | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Dorothy Massey | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Massey | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Roy Massey | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Paula Massey | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Margaret Massey | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Massey | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jones, Texas
Head, age 42
Jones, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | 8577 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jones-County, Texas
Head, age 53
Jones-County, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andover |
| Occupation | Working for Rail Road |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 988-V9 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04083-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosal Blanche Lucky | 30 | Head | H-Wife | Texas |
| 2 | Gene Cullen | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Ben D. Thrift | 30 | Head | H-Wife | Texas |
| 4 | Lena Thrift | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Don Thrift | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Kate Falsom | 62 | Head | H-Wife | Texas |
| 7 | Cecil Falsom | 27 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Jr. Faucier | 47 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Victoria Faucier | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Mary Faucier | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Augusta Faucier | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Pruitt Faucier | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Charles Vancleave | 79 | Head | Pension | Texas |
| 14 | C. R. Sims | 34 | Head | P. O. Employee | Texas |
| 15 | Beatrice Sims | 33 | Wife | H-Wife | Texas |
| 16 | Barbara Sims | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Harry Sims | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Will Berry | 75 | Head | Delivery Man | Texas |
| 19 | Margaret Berry | 23 | Wife | H-Wife | Texas |
| 20 | Bill Berry | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Jessie Berry | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Ruth Taylor | 16 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 23 | M. O. Smith | 48 | Head | Air Field Helper | Georgia |
| 24 | Minnie Smith | 46 | Wife | H-Wife | Texas |
| 25 | Jane Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Fred Smith | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | John Massey THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Working For Rail Road | Kansas |
| 28 | Paula Massey | 50 | Wife | H-Wife | Kansas |
| 29 | John Jr. Massey | 30 | Son | Sign Painter Artist | Texas |
| 30 | Dorothy Massey | 25 | Daughter | H-Wife | Texas |
| 31 | Lloyd Massey | 28 | Son | Salesman Advertising | Texas |
| 32 | Margaret Massey | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Margaret Massey | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Roy Massey | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Weaver Mealin | 30 | Head | Mgr. Retail Wholesale | Texas |
| 36 | Mary Nell Mealin | 27 | Wife | H-Wife | Texas |
| 37 | Eldon Mealin | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Virgil Camp | 83 | Head | Unable To Work Pension | Texas |
| 39 | Ruth Camp | 50 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | J. S. Mccarty | 57 | Head | Ins. Agent Mutual Benefit | South Dakota |
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)