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John Finley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Finley across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pacalet Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Finley | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Finley | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Gladys Finley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Henry Finley | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Louise Finley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Arminta Finley | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Victor Finley | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Other, age 7
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 8 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 18
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Finley
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Gladys Finley
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Finley
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Finley
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Finley
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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
1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1710unit:0793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Zach M. Vandiver | 70 | Head | Mail Carrier | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary J. Vandiver | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Hilmer Vandiver | 7 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Rev. Ruben L. Sexton | 39 | Head | Pastor | Georgia |
| 55 | Isabel Sexton | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Leon Sexton | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Isabel Sexton | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | John D. Sexton | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mamie B. Deese | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Alley E. Stone | 39 | Head | Medical Doctor | North Carolina |
| 61 | Margaret Stone | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ruth Stone | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Virginia Stone | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Martha Stone | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Stone | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Isadore Hardy | 44 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 67 | Maggie Hardy | 45 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Daisy Berry | 50 | Head | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 69 | Estell Berry | 11 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Jasper Sloan | 52 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lizzie Sloan | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | William Sloan | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Agnes Sloan | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | John Sloan | 18 | Son | Driver | South Carolina |
| 75 | Benjamin Barnett | 32 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 76 | Alida Barnett | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Benny Jr. Barnett | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Paul Barnett | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Guy Hill | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mattie Hill | 43 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | James Hill | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Jerry Jr. Hill | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Nora Hill | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Isah Hill | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Ruby Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Victor H. Finley | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Arminta Finley | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | John H. Finley THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Henry L. Finley | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Gladys Finley | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Clyde Finley | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Louise Finley | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | B. F. Worthy | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Clorena Worthy | 24 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Beatrice Worthy | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Stephen Lawson | 57 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 97 | Maggie Lawson | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Logan L. Posey | 31 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 99 | Annie Mae Posey | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Rex G. Patterson | 28 | Boarder | Farm 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)