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John Finney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilcox-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Finney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coal Bluff |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Coal Bluff |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Finney | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Artie Finney | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Finney | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Sarah Finney | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Annie Finney | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arnold Finney | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marengo, Alabama
Head, age 51
Marengo, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wilcox-County, Alabama
Head, age 61
Wilcox-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coal Bluff |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Finney across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Finney
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00089-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Olan Nicholson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Mary Nicholson | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Pattie Nicholson | 25 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 44 | Nellie Lou Nicholson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Pollie Nicholson | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 46 | Florine Nicholson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Orange Nicholson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Rose Ella Nicholson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Arthur Nicholson | 4 | Gr Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Pearline Nicholson | 2 | Gr Dau | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Millie Nicholson | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 52 | Olan Jr Nicholson | 15 | Gr Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 53 | Charles Powers | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Annetta Powers | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Lebanon Powers | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Marie Powers | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | John W Finney THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Sarah Jane Finney | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Arnold Lee Finney | 16 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 60 | Artie Lee Finney | 14 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 61 | Annie Bright Finney | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | L J Finney | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Perry Hines | 73 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Willie B Hines | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Leroy Hines | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Ella May Hines | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | James Hines | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Curry Hubbard | 73 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Mary Hubbard | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Abraham Hubbard | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Charles Robinson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Lovey Robinson | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Hattie May Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Charles Jr Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | John Henry Robinson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Cleveland Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Pratt Mathis | 18 | Lodger | Helper | Alabama |
| 78 | Mary Dancy | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Ben Baby Dancy | 16 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 80 | Lula Dancy | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
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)