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John Massey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Massey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Albans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1728 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Township / Ward | St Albans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Farley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Flossie Farley | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Dorothy Lewis | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Roy Lewis | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Joanna Lewis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Trilby Farley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Farrell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Johnnie Farley | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Syble Farley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Morris Farley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ada Massey | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Massey | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 43
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 12 household members
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Household
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Trucking Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 52
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 12 household members
| Surname | Massey |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Albans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1728 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04415-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Mitchell | 63 | Father-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Kathryn Mitchell | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Robert Knight | 63 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Kate Knight | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Marie Knight | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeping | West Virginia |
| 6 | Ada Knight | 57 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Robert L. Kirk | 33 | Head | Chemical Operator | West Virginia |
| 8 | Barbara Kirk | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Barbara Ann Kirk | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Emil H. Osborne | 32 | Head | Chemical Operator | West Virginia |
| 11 | Ernestine Osborne | 31 | Wife | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 12 | Joanne Osborne | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Betty Joe Osborne | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Richard Hensley | 34 | Head | Lineman | Virginia |
| 15 | Marie Hensley | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lewis Jr. Hensley | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | James Hensley | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Mary T. Wolfe | 31 | Head | Junior Typist | West Virginia |
| 19 | James T. Wolfe | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Paul Mark Wolfe | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Rose Eads | 23 | Sister | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 22 | Harry Oliver | 33 | Head | General Helper Labor | West Virginia |
| 23 | Myrtle Oliver | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Mary A. Oliver | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Minnie Oliver | 51 | Mother | Janitress | Virginia |
| 26 | John L. Massey THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Section Foreman | West Virginia |
| 27 | Ada Massey | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Flossie Farley | 33 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Morris Farley | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Syble Farley | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Bettie Farley | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Trilby Farley | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Johnnie Farley | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Margaret Farrell | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Roy S. Lewis | 31 | Son-in-law | Motor Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 36 | Dorothy Lewis | 30 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Joanna Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | End Of Block C Beginning Block E + B. | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Jesse Puckett | 30 | Head | Pipefitter | West Virginia |
| 40 | Thelma Puckett | 31 | Wife | Teacher | West 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)