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John Finley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Finley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1843), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1843
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Laurens Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1843 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Finley | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Mary Finley | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| John Finley | Head | — | 77 | ~1843 |
Census Appearances
1900
Laurens, South …
Head, age 57
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1843 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | Jno R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1843 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Laurens, South …
Head, age 67
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1843 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finly |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 44 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Head, age 77
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1843 — 3 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| 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 Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Finley
Head · 1920 · age 77 · b. ~1843 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1700unit:0086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mitchel | 36 | Brother | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Pauline Mitchel | 69 | Mother | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Maggie Blackwell | 19 | Niece | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Nellie L. Mitchel | 17 | Niece | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Thomas Mitchel | 23 | Nephew | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Henry Hymes | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mamie Hymes | 24 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Alma Hymes | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | John H. Hymes | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Robert Kennedy | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | J. F. Bolt | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Emma Bolt | 41 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Bolt | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Vera Bolt | 16 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | George Bolt | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Billy Bolt | 33 | Brother | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Henry Felder | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Felder | 37 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Rosalie Smith | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Gabe Moore | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Junie Moore | 21 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lucile Moore | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Andrew Barksdale | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lula Barksdale | 23 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Conway Barksdale | 17 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | L. L. Culbertson | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Nancy O. Culbertson | 68 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | J. W. Finley | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Sue P. Finley | 38 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Grace P. Finley | 19 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Robert L. Finley | 16 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lucile Finley | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | James C. Finley | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Henry Finley | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Herman Finley | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ossie Finley | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | Catherine Finley | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | John A. Finley THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Finley | 74 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | J. Mack Finley | 32 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | J. C. Colton | 71 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Annie Colton | 50 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 43 | O. G. Thompson | 78 | Head | Probate Judge | South Carolina |
| 44 | Annie Thompson | 74 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Sallie Thompson | 38 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | W. T. Fuller | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lila D. Fuller | 50 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lila Fuller | 22 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lucile Fuller | 18 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | John Thompson | 27 | Head | Laborer | 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)