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John Finney — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Finney across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Virginia |
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | John Th. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Holston Spring District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Finney | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Finney | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Bessie Finney | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Alexander Finney | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Finney | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Lucile Finney | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ned Finney | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Carrie Finney | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 3
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | John Th. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 13
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Finney across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Washington, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Finney
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Alexander Finney
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Finney
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Finney
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Finney
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Finney
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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
1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1917unit:0743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Estelle Stuart | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Sally Lou Stuart | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Ellen N. Stuart | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Dickie J. Stuart | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Ned Finney | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Mary Finney | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Lucile Finney | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | George A. Finney | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Carrie Finney | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Bessie Finney | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Alexander Finney | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | John Th. Finney THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Felix Thew | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Cassie J. Thew | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lee K. Thew | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Chas. Thew | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Myrtle V. Thew | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Harmon Thew | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Rebecca Thew | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Sarah L. Thew | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Lilly Thew | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Andrew L. Gammon | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Mary Gammon | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Clyde Gammon | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | John Gammon | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Herstina Gammon | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Chas A. Arnold | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Ella B. Arnold | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | James W. Arnold | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Edith E. Arnold | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Chas. A. Arnold | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Alice Arnold | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Nellie F. Arnold | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Albert S. Arnold | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 85 | Gracie R. Arnold | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Herman Dunn | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 87 | Lettie Dunn | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 88 | William Dunn | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 89 | Laura Dunn | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Lizzie Dunn | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | John Dunn | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Bud Dunn | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Carrie Dunn | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | William J. Graham | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 95 | Manuel L. Arnold | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Douglas G. Arnold | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Bettie V. Arnold | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Robert C. Gordner | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 99 | Margaret E. Gordner | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Enoch Gordner | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)