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John Massey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spotsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Massey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spotsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spotsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Livingston mag. dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spotsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Livingston Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mead Massey | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Alvin Massey | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bin Massey | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Willie Massey | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mack Massey | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hampton Massey | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Rodolph Massey | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joe Massey | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Blance Massey | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Massey | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edna Massey | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Louis Massey | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spotsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 2
Spotsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Spotsylvania-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Spotsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Livingston mag. dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spotsylvania |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Anchor record
John Massey
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Hampton Massey
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rodolph Massey
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bin Massey
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Massey
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mack Massey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Massey
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Spotsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Spotsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester Carr | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Gloria Carr | 7 | D | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Bufford Carr | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Janet Carr | 4 | D | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Harold Carr | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Henry Lewis | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Nellie Lewis | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Henry Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Henry Hart | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Bettie Hart | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Jack Ellis | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Mead Massey | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Blance Massey | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Hampton Massey | 29 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Alvin Massey | 28 | Son | Skilled Finisher | Virginia |
| 16 | Joe Massey | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Bin Massey | 25 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Rodolph Massey | 23 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Edna Massey | 20 | D | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Louis Massey | 18 | D | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Willie Massey | 16 | D | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Mack Massey | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | John Massey THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Bingman Davies | 69 | Head | Pulpwood Puncher | Louisiana |
| 25 | Grace Davies | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | William Davies | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Mary Davies | 15 | D | — | Virginia |
| 28 | C. B. Harris | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary Harris | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Edas Jr Harris | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | James Harris | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Edd Ellis | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Mamie Ellis | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Catherine Ellis | 20 | D | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James Ellis | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Stella Ellis | 17 | D | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Calvern Ellis | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | William Ellis | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Lottie Jackson | 45 | Head | — | Washington DC |
| 40 | Henry Jackson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
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)