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John Finney — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · White, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Finney across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in White, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | White, Illinois |
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Enfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Finney | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Helen Finney | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Anna Finney | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ruby Finney | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Finney | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Finney | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Clinton Finney | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Finney | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Illinois
Son, age 7
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
White, Illinois
Son, age 17
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 White, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Finney
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
Clinton Finney
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Finney
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Finney
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Finney
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Finney
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — White, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — White, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel567:0586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy L. | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Claude Gunter | 27 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 3 | Ellen T. Gunter | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Orris H. Mcpeak | 17 | Step-son | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Bertha L. Mcpeak | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 6 | James A. Mcpeak | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Wilma Gunter | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Virgil Gunter | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Thomas E. Finney | 46 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 10 | Clara M. Finney | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Anna M. Finney | 22 | Daughter | Backing | Illinois |
| 12 | Ruby H. Finney | 20 | Daughter | Assembler | Illinois |
| 13 | John W. Finney THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Mary B. Finney | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Clinton B. Finney | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Helen D. Finney | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | William Blackburn | 70 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 18 | May Blackburn | 67 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 19 | William Finney | 64 | Brother-in-law | Farming | Illinois |
| 20 | Eli Dawsey | 55 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 21 | Fannie Dawsey | 48 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Earl E. Dawsey | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 23 | James H. Dawsey | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 24 | John H. Dawsey | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 25 | John Finney | 75 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 26 | Alice Finney | 40 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 27 | George H. Black | 49 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 28 | Della Black | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Lola A. Black | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Wilbur Land | 44 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 31 | May Land | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Hilma Land | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Paul F. Appel | 24 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 34 | Bernice M. Appel | 22 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 35 | June M. Appel | 2 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 36 | Peter Appel | 66 | Father | Farming | Indiana |
| 37 | Martha M. Appel | 52 | Mother | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Leo Appel | 14 | Brother | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Cleo Appel | 14 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Helen R. Appel | 11 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Harry R. Johnson | 28 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 42 | Eunice Johnson | 26 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Annabel Johnson | 4 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 44 | Arthur G. Johnson | 13 | Cousin | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Harold Johnson | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Laverne Johnson | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Freda J. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Green S. Land | 57 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 49 | Julia A. Land | 54 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Theodore R. Land | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)