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John Finley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Abbeville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Finley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Abbeville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Abbeville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Abbeville |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Finley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cora Finley | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Minnie Finley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Corinne Finley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Finley | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ruby Finley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Finley | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Daisy Finley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Albert Finley | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elijah Finley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Finley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elihu Finley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Raymond Finley | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Finley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenwood, South …
Son, age 1
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Abbeville-County, South …
Son, age 12
Abbeville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 14 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Abbeville |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Finley
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Minnie Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corinne Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elihu Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elijah Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Abbeville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Abbeville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03781-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lewis A Stevens | 21 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 42 | John D Stevens | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lillian L Stevens | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Beatrice E Stevens | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Gladys O Stevens | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ina Stevens | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Betty Stevens | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Samuel A Stevens | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | George B Finley | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Cora Finley | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Robert Finley | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Elijah Finley | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Elihu Finley | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Minnie Finley | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | John Finley THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ruby Finley | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Corinne Finley | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Kathleen Finley | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Raymond Finley | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Daisy Finley | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Albert Finley | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Joseph Finley | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Harry L Wharton | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Estelle Wharton | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Rayman Wharton | 18 | Son | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 66 | Allen Wharton | 14 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | John Wharton | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Willie S Wharton | 19 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Frances Wharton | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Sam Robinson | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Maggie Robinson | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Pearl Robinson | 23 | Daughter | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 73 | David Robinson | 21 | Son | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 74 | Samuel Robinson | 14 | Son | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jessie Lee Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Georgia May Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mrs J O Dennison | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | J P Jr Dennison | 27 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Dennison | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 80 | C Gad Brown | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)