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John Finney — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Finney across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | R. R. Train Dispatcher |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | R. R. Train Dispatcher |
| Township / Ward | South Framingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Finney | Head | — | 51 | ~1849 |
| Mildred Finney | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Netta Finney | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Mary Finney | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1849 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1849 — 4 household members
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | R. R. Train Dispatcher |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1853 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phinney |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 67
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1853 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phinney |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Freight clerk |
| Industry | railroad office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links John Finney across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Finney
Head · 1900 · age 51 · b. ~1849 · Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu659unit:0369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John A Bell | 10 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Richard Bell | 10 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John Henry Bell | 24 | Brother | Moulder Iron | England |
| 54 | John L Finney THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | R. R. Train Dispatcher | Maine |
| 55 | Mary Finney | 51 | Wife | At Home | Canada Eng |
| 56 | Netta May Finney | 12 | Daughter | — | Canada Eng |
| 57 | Mildred L Finney | 10 | Daughter | — | Canada Eng |
| 58 | George H Yeo | 28 | Head | Painter | Canada Eng |
| 59 | Kate Yeo | 28 | Wife | At Home | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Lizzie Yeo | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Marion Yeo | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Adaline Yeo | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Michael J Mccarry | 34 | Head | Photographic Lens Maker | New York |
| 64 | Nellie Mccarry | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 65 | Mary F Mccarry | 4 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 66 | Rosemary Mccarry | 1 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 67 | Philip Loury | 57 | Head | — | Canada Fr |
| 68 | Josephine Loury | 54 | Wife | — | Canada Fr |
| 69 | Mary J Derossia | 64 | Head | — | Canada Fr |
| 70 | Mary Derossia | 25 | Daughter | — | Canada Fr |
| 71 | Emma Derossia | 20 | Daughter | Boot Shop | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Angie Derossia | 17 | Daughter | Boot Maker | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Patrick Slade | 54 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 74 | Margaret Slade | 54 | Wife | At Home | Ireland |
| 75 | Mary Slade | 28 | Daughter | At Home | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Nellie Slade | 24 | Daughter | At Home | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Thomas Slade | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Nora Slade | 16 | Daughter | Boot Stitcher | Virginia |
| 79 | Maggie Slade | 15 | Daughter | Boot Stitcher | Virginia |
| 80 | John Slade | 13 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Mary Bell | 17 | Adopted | At School | Massachusetts |
| 82 | John J Taylor | 56 | Head | Gasman Employ | England |
| 83 | Sarah Taylor | 57 | Wife | At Home | England |
| 84 | George Taylor | 18 | Son | Grocer Clerk | England |
| 85 | Walter F Taylor | 21 | Son | Grocer | England |
| 86 | Stephen J Taylor | 14 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 87 | William J Andrews | 46 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Viola Andrews | 32 | Wife | At Home | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Lucile May Andrews | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Patrick Galvin | 46 | Head | Shoe Maker | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Mary Galvin | 42 | Wife | At Home | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Charles Galvin | 17 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Mary Galvin | 15 | Daughter | Boot Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Margaret Galvin | 13 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Leo Galvin | 11 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Thomas Galvin | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Edward Galvin | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Frank Galvin | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Ellen Galvin | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | John J Flint | 54 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)