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John Finney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Finney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Hatchechubbee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Hatchechubbee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmie Upshaw | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Christina Upshaw | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Jernigan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Upshaw | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Carrie Jernigan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Finney | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Beatrice Finney | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Henry Jernigan | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Upshaw | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Brooks Upshaw | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chambers, Alabama
Head, age 21
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lee, Alabama
Head, age 30
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Russell-County, Alabama
Head, age 39
Russell-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Hatchechubbee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Finney
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00077-00751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Finney THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Beatrice Finney | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Annie Belle Upshaw | 35 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | George Upshaw | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Jimmie Upshaw | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Christina Upshaw | 14 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Brooks E. Upshaw | 14 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Henry Jr. Jernigan | 9 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Henry Clarence Jernigan | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Carrie Belle Jernigan | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Major Florence | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Eddie Lou Florence | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Annie Lee Florence | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Major Jr. Florence | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Charlie Florence | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | George Florence | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Isie Belle Florence | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | David Florence | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | James Florence | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Annie Belle Florence | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Leroy Florence | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Jeany Florence | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Eddie Lou Florence | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Howard Johnson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Mattie Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Liss Wiley | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Charlotte Johnson | 72 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Liss Lou | 66 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Mattie Mae Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Cleatis Johnson | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Jerry Peterson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Hattie Peterson | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Woods George | 92 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Rosa Brown | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Arthur Lee Brown | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Willie Brown | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Robie Brown | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Eddie Lee Brown | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Mattie Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Ellis Brown | 15 | Brother | — | 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)