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John Finn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Finn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Finn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Finn | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Anna Finn | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Angela Finn | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Finn | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ethel Finn | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Patricia Finn | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Catherine Finn | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 3
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fain |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 14
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · 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 | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ethel Finn
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Finn
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Angela Finn
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Finn
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03239-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carol Aplecky | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Stephen Willis | 34 | Head | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 3 | Doris Willis | 27 | wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Richard Willis | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Lloyd Spencer | 28 | Head | Beauty Operator | Kentucky |
| 6 | Grace Spencer | 27 | wife | Beauty Operator | Ohio |
| 7 | John Finn | 45 | Head | Electrotyper | Ohio |
| 8 | Anna Finn | 44 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Ethel Finn | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 10 | Catherine Finn | 21 | daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 11 | Angela Finn | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | John Finn THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Patricia Finn | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Herman Hansen | 28 | Head | Fish Handler | Ohio |
| 15 | Rose Hansen | 27 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Joseph Dunkel | 30 | Head | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 17 | Sophia Dunkel | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Maria Siffler | 68 | mother in law | — | Roumania |
| 19 | Lazor Peltin | 60 | Head | — | Roumania |
| 20 | Katie Peltin | 55 | wife | — | Roumania |
| 21 | Justine Peltin | 33 | daughter | Seamstress | Roumania |
| 22 | Dale Ryland | 32 | Head | Mail Clerk | Ohio |
| 23 | Grace Ryland | 27 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Marjorie Ryland | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Mildred Ryland | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Joseph Svejkar | 47 | Head | Painter | Czechoslovakia |
| 27 | Mildred Svejkar | 25 | daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 28 | Joseph Jr. Svejkar | 22 | son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 29 | Arthur O'Malley | 42 | Head | Custodian | Ohio |
| 30 | Mildred O'Malley | 36 | wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Norman O'Malley | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Raymond O'Malley | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Edna Dietz | 25 | lodger | Helper | Ohio |
| 34 | Michael Rusnak | 42 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 35 | Gertrude Rusnak | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Marguerite Joyce | 59 | lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Donald Pirolozzi | 27 | Head | Shipper | Ohio |
| 39 | Joan Pirolozzi | 25 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Dale Pirolozzi | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
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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)