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John Finley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Finley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Illinois |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Alton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Finley | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Leo Finley | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| John Finley | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 50
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 59
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Other, age 70
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | G-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Finley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Finley
Head · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel540:0876)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adele Welch | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Dewey Alexander | 29 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Pearl H. Alexander | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Ruth I. Alexander | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Dorothy J. Alexander | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lois J. Alexander | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Troy Allen | 32 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Ella M. Allen | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Edward Allen | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Bernice L. Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Troy Jr. Allen | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Griffin Bates | 19 | Cousin | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Alex Tibbs | 43 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 14 | Katherine P. Tibbs | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Elijah A. Tibbs | 74 | Father | Retired | Missouri |
| 16 | Willis Wells | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Maude J. Hornett | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Thomas E. Hornett | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Idabel G. Hornett | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Wilford P. Hornett | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Theresa J. Houghland | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Frank W. Mahoney | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 23 | Ida B. Mahoney | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Raleigh V. Mahoney | 28 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Siegel V. Mahoney | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Charles B. Mahoney | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Kendra Pauline Mahoney | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 28 | Harry J. Jungels | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 29 | Emma M. Jungels | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Harry W. Gueline | 21 | Step son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Harold G. Gueline | 18 | Step son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Raymond G. Baxter | 37 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 33 | Lila H. Baxter | 31 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 34 | Raymond Jr. Baxter | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Noah Emery | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Lola Russell | 49 | Step daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | George E. Ritchie | 49 | Boarder | Foreman | Missouri |
| 38 | Fred Ramsey | 53 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Robert Kennett | 52 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Thomas Paddock | 71 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 41 | Laura Paddock | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Warren E. Paddock | 48 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 43 | Gertrude E. Paddock | 46 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Kenneth E. Paddock | 11 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Warren Jr. Paddock | 10 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 46 | John Finley THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary E. Finley | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Leo S. Finley | 30 | Son | Steam Fitter | Illinois |
| 49 | Bernard H. Gilmore | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 50 | Alice M. Gilmore | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)