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John Finney — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Tazewell, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Finney across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Tazewell, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tazewell, Virginia |
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bluefield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Finney | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Finney | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Louise Finney | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Claude Finney | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Finney | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Nathaniel Finney | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Fred Finney | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Ollie Finney | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ida Finney | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Tyree Finney | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tazewell, Virginia
Son, age 6
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Tazewell, Virginia
Son, age 15
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Tazewell, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Finney
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
Louise Finney
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tyree Finney
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Finney
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Finney
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Finney
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Finney
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Tazewell, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Tazewell, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2462unit:0800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Bratton | 36 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 2 | Leona Bratton | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lyndel Bratton | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Adolphus Bratton | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Roscoe Bratton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ivan Bratton | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Marion Bratton | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Nannie Bratton | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Bertha Bratton | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Jack Harris | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Mamie L. Harris | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Alex Campbell | 40 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 13 | Mary Campbell | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Samuel B. Brooks | 50 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 15 | Carrie L. Brooks | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Thomas E. Brooks | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | John B. Brooks | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Theodore A. Brooks | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Rosella M. Brooks | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | James C. Brooks | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | William M. Higginbotham | 32 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 22 | Eva Higginbotham | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | George Sullivan | 40 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 24 | Albert Washington | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Flora Washington | 33 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Julia Washington | 15 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Muriel Washington | 12 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Melissa King | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Fred H. Wilson | 67 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Ella Wilson | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Annie Griffith | 54 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Charlie H. Williamson | 48 | Head | Coal Loader | N. Carolina |
| 33 | Sarah Williamson | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Alice Williamson | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 35 | Henry Williamson | 18 | Son | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 36 | Nellie G. Williamson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Thomas Williamson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Matthew Williamson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | James Williamson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Fred Finney | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | Ida F. Finney | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Claude Finney | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | John H. Finney THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Joseph Finney | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Lucille L. Finney | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Louise Finney | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Ollie G. Finney | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Tyree Dallee Finney | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Nathaniel Finney | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Ellen Schlutter | 60 | Head | Proprietress | Virginia |
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)