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John Finley — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Chambers, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Finley across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Chambers, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Chambers, Alabama |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette Town |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Finley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Mandy Finley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| John Finley | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Jane Finley | Head | — | 38 | ~1862 |
| Mammie Finley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Henry Finley | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Ruby Finley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Jamie Finley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chambers, Alabama
Son, age 9
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Chambers, Alabama
Son, age 17
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Finley across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Chambers, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Finley
Son · 1900 · age 9 · b. ~1891 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mandy Finley
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Finley
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Finley
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mammie Finley
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jamie Finley
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Finley
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
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
1900 US Federal Census — Chambers, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Chambers, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0006unit:0437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas R Phillips | 50 | Head | Preacher | Alabama |
| 2 | Fannie Phillips | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 3 | Earnest Phillips | 15 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 4 | Della Phillips | 11 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 5 | Rufus Mathews | 78 | Head | Gardener | Georgia |
| 6 | Mary Mathews | 57 | Wife | Nurse | Alabama |
| 7 | Rufus Mathews | 16 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 8 | Lizzie Mathews | 15 | Daughter | Nurse | Alabama |
| 9 | Sam Mitchell | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Ella Mitchell | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Francis Mitchell | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Roper Mitchell | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Bessie Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | John Bowland | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 15 | Eliza Bowland | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Joseph M Bowland | 18 | Son | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | John R Bowland | 16 | Son | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | James B Bowland | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | George W Bowland | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Tom Barker | 60 | Head | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Jane Finley | 38 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 22 | Jamie Finley | 18 | Daughter | Nurse | Alabama |
| 23 | Mammie Finley | 15 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 24 | Mandy Finley | 12 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 25 | John Finley THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Henry Finley | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Ruby Finley | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Annie Finley | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Willie Towns | 29 | Head | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Dora Towns | 23 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 31 | Edward Dowdell | 58 | Head | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Ella Dowdell | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 33 | Jennie Dowdell | 26 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 34 | Lela Dowdell | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 35 | Henry Dowdell | 22 | Son | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Susie Dowdell | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 37 | Eliza Dowdell | 16 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary E Dowdell | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Pete Dowdell | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Ralph Dowdell | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | John Mitchell | 81 | Head | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Mariah Mitchell | 75 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 43 | John Mitchell | 41 | Step Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 44 | Mollie Mitchell | 33 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 45 | Henry Ford | 58 | Head | Watch Maker | Massachusetts |
| 46 | A L Monfort | 30 | Boarder | Livery Stable | Alabama |
| 47 | Columbus Warkick | 71 | Head | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 48 | Robert Brooks | 57 | Head | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | M A Hightower | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Lizzie Batchelor | 69 | Sister | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)