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John Finn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Finn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Finn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Strahan Pt. Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Strahan Pt Election Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Finn | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gene Finn | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Finn | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Matt Finn | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Betty Finn | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dean Finn | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Finn | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Nebraska
Son, age 4
Wayne, Nebraska · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finn |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Wayne-County, Nebraska
Son, age 14
Wayne-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Finn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Strahan Pt. Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Finn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Finn
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Richard Finn
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dean Finn
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Finn
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Finn
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Wayne-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02268-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darlene Finn | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Matt Finn | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 3 | Mary Finn | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | John Finn THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Richard Finn | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Betty Finn | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Gene Finn | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Dean Finn | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Fred Peppenhorn | 74 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 10 | Marvin Mann | 21 | Grandson | Farm Helper | Nebraska |
| 11 | Willie Stahl | 24 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Irene Stahl | 23 | Hired Hand | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 13 | Art D. Magdanz | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Alvina Magdanz | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Irene Magdanz | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Gordon Magdanz | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | C. W. Hensley | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Velma Hensley | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Dwight Hensley | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Donna Hensley | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Myla June Hensley | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Will Bach | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Abigail Bach | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Edna Bach | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Ray Perdue | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Claid Bair | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 27 | Edna Bair | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Merrill Bair | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Deanna Bair | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Stanley Bair | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | H. J. Kieger | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Katherine Kieger | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Leonard Pospishil | 31 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Viola Pospishil | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Erwin Pospishil | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Gerald Pospishil | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Dennis Pospishil | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Donald Pospishil | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Frank Hefeldt | 39 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 40 | George Hefeldt | 52 | Brother | Farmer | Nebraska |
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)