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John Massey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mclennan-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Massey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclennan-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclennan-County, Texas |
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waco City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLennan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Waco City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Massey | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Allan Massey | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Massey | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Frank Massey | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elizabeth Massey | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mandie Massey | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Marvin Massey | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Massey | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mclennan, Texas
Son, age 3
Mclennan, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Mclennan-County, Texas
Son, age 13
Mclennan-County, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waco City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLennan |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Texas
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Sibling
Frank Massey
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allan Massey
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Massey
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Massey
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Mclennan-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclennan-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04099-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celia Welch | 28 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 2 | Ana Belle Welch | 24 | Daughter | Lady | Texas |
| 3 | Betty Jane Welch | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Robert Krucker | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Dean Hurd | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Virgil R. Culver | 24 | Head | Ref. Engr. | Alabama |
| 7 | Idie Culver | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Janice Culver | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Samuel Bills | 25 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | James A. Cheek | 42 | Lodger | P.B.X. Maint. | Georgia |
| 11 | John Carroll | 44 | Head | W.P.A. Watchman | New York |
| 12 | Bertha Carroll | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Kyle Alexander | 12 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 14 | William O. Whitehead | 55 | Head | Hotel Owner | Texas |
| 15 | Nellie S. Whitehead | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Hazel Whitehead | 26 | Daughter | Baggage Clerk | Texas |
| 17 | John Massey | 46 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Mandie Massey | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Marvin Massey | 20 | Son | Helper | Texas |
| 20 | Allan Massey | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | John J. Jr. Massey THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Frank Massey | 22 | Son | Helper | Texas |
| 23 | Elizabeth Massey | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Frank Massey | 4 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 25 | Annatelle Bradley | 60 | Head | — | Texas |
| 26 | Irene Bradley | 32 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Fred La Grone | 43 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 28 | Helen La Grone | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Fred Jr. La Grone | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Clarence Sides | 43 | Head | Attendant | Texas |
| 31 | Nellie Sides | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Thurston Sides | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Merlin Sides | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | James Thomason | 22 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 35 | Edna Thomason | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Arthur Starr | 26 | Head | Grooming | Texas |
| 37 | Erna Starr | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Fred Jr. Starr | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | William Latham | 71 | Lodger | Watchman | Texas |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)