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John Finley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Beaufort, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Finley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Beaufort, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Beaufort, South Carolina |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Beaufort Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Finley | Head | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Stephanie Finley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Finley | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Florence Finley | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Beaufort, South …
Other, age 6
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | G-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Beaufort, South …
Other, age 15
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Beaufort, South …
Head, age 25
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Finley across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Beaufort, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Finley
Head · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Beaufort, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Beaufort, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1686unit:0095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vernon Gray | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Frank Harvey | 54 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Anna Harvey | 44 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Beulah Harvey | 22 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Fred Harvey | 17 | Son | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Heyward Harvey | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Margaret Harvey | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mabel Ruben | 17 | Niece | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Edward Rabas | 37 | Boarder | Machinist | Georgia |
| 10 | Minnie Jerry | 18 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 11 | Julia Risher | 30 | Servant | Cook | South Carolina |
| 12 | Albert Pringle | 40 | Head | Watchmaker | South Carolina |
| 13 | William Rytherwood | 49 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Rytherwood | 47 | Wife | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 15 | Theodore Rytherwood | 17 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Edna Rytherwood | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Willie May Rytherwood | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Daniel Rytherwood | 52 | Head | Principal | Florida |
| 19 | Septima Rytherwood | 45 | Wife | Agent | South Carolina |
| 20 | Alex Warren | 24 | Head | Shoemaker | South Carolina |
| 21 | Nancy Warren | 22 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Bertha Smalls | 15 | Step daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | George Mcneil | 10 | Nephew | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Catherine Powell | 22 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 25 | Leon Ernestine Powell | 17 | Granddaughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ruth Powell | 14 | Niece | Servant | South Carolina |
| 27 | John Finley THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Retail Merchant | South Carolina |
| 28 | Florence Finley | 21 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Stephanie Finley | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | John Finley | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Samuel Rubenowitz | 43 | Head | Retail Merchant | Russia |
| 32 | Elizabeth Rubenowitz | 40 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 33 | Sadie Rubenowitz | 17 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 34 | Benjamin Rubenowitz | 15 | Son | None | New York |
| 35 | Dorothy Rubenowitz | 8 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 36 | Abraham Rubenowitz | 5 | Son | None | New York |
| 37 | George Habersham | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 38 | Gertrude Habersham | 24 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 39 | Francis Lopez | 33 | Head | Cleaner & Presser | South Carolina |
| 40 | Carrie Lopez | 27 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 41 | Rosa De Veaux | 34 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ellen Louise Elizabeth De Veaux | 18 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Harold De Veaux | 20 | Son in law | Retail Merchant | South Carolina |
| 44 | Harold De Veaux | 2 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Thelma De Veaux | 0 | Granddaughter | None | New York |
| 46 | James Ferguson | 19 | Boarder | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Jane Ferguson | 16 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ben Stewart | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Belle Stewart | 40 | Wife | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 50 | Emily Jenkins | 43 | Head | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)