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John Finley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Finley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catlin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Catlin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarabelle Finley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Finley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Finley | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Alberta Finley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Finley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Opal Finley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nora Finley | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Other, age 5
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Son, age 16
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catlin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Arthur Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarabelle Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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
1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00897-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon D. France | 25 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 2 | Virginia France | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Judith Ann France | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Fred L. Hickman | 46 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 5 | Maggie Hickman | 76 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Sanford Dickinson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Celia May Dickinson | 30 | Wife | — | South Africa |
| 8 | Eugene Dickinson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Robert Louis Dickinson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John David Dickinson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Eva Davis | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | George D. Hickman | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Roscoe Finley | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Opal L. Finley | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Doris Ann Finley | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Larry Lee Finley | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | James M. Finley | 73 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Bernie Wagle | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Cecie Wagle | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | John Finley | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Bess Finley | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Dewitt Gibson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Millie D. Gibson | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Robert D. Gibson | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Elmore Finley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Polly Finley | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Roscoe Finley | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Henry Finley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Nora Finley | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Alberta Finley | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Opal V. Finley | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | John H. Finley THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Clarabelle Finley | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Arthur Finley | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Raymond Russell | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Grace Russell | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Barbara Russell | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles Russell | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Wilbur Divan | 31 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 40 | Louise Divan | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)