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John Finley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Angelina, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Finley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Angelina, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Angelina, Texas |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Finley | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Syble Finley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Elmer Martin | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Jeff Finley | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Finley | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| H Finley | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Bill Finley | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary Finley | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Angelina, Texas
Son, age 18
Angelina, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Angelina-County, Texas
Son, age 29
Angelina-County, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Angelina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Finley
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Texas
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Sibling
Bill Finley
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Finley
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Syble Finley
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeff Finley
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
1930 US Federal Census — Angelina, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Angelina, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2288:0226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joe T. Massey | 26 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Bobbie M. Massey | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | C. B. Massey | 9 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 54 | Roland Massey | 6 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 55 | John C. Duke | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 56 | Stella Duke | 19 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 57 | Robert Duke | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Ernest Duke | 23 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 59 | George W. Ander | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Mary Ander | 35 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Sybil Ander | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Norma Lee Ander | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Clarence H. Finley | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Ethel Finley | 22 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 65 | Mary E. Finley | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Clyde B. Haygood | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 67 | Gertie Haygood | 44 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 68 | Leon George Haygood | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Don Haygood | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Joe Haygood | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Etta Haygood | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Paul Haygood | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Aaron Haygood | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Henry Parrish | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Beulah Parrish | 21 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 76 | Hubert J. Sprague | 22 | Head | Driver (Truck) | Texas |
| 77 | Velma Sprague | 18 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 78 | Hubert Jr. Sprague | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Floyd Middleton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Mattie Middleton | 37 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 81 | Clem Middleton | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 82 | William F. Hopkins | 63 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 83 | Mary Hopkins | 58 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 84 | Albert Hopkins | 22 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 85 | John H. Finley | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 86 | Mary L. Finley | 48 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 87 | John A. Finley THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 88 | H. J. Finley | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 89 | Jeff Finley | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 90 | Syble Fay Finley | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 91 | Bill Finley | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 92 | Elmer L. Martin | 5 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 93 | Alford P. Cole | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 94 | Pearl Cole | 23 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | Sadie R. Cole | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 96 | Jim W. Bates | 73 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Nora Bates | 40 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 98 | H. H. Bates | 38 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 99 | Everett G. Carr | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 100 | Maggie Carr | 40 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
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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)