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John Finney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Finney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Finney | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ella Finney | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ida Finney | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| David Finney | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| George Finney | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Finney | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lois Finney | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 1
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Son, age 11
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Finney
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Indiana
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Sibling
Lois Finney
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Finney
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Finney
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Finney
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00702)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Smith | 81 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 2 | William A. Tickle | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 3 | Louisa Tickle | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Martha L. Tickle | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 5 | Harriett K. Leggett | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Alonzo Cook | 47 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 7 | Viola Cook | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Elmer F. Cook | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Ralph J. Cook | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Dorothy J. Cook | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary L. Cook | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Marie L. Dettmer | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Ann Dettmer | 46 | Sister | Weller|Cutter | Indiana |
| 14 | Clarence West | 46 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 15 | Lilly West | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Maxine West | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Geraldine West | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Betty J. West | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | David S. Finney | 49 | Head | Shoer | Ohio |
| 20 | Ella B. Finney | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Lois V. Finney | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | David S. Finney | 19 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 23 | Ida D. Finney | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | George E. Finney | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | John L. Finney THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Ida Wallace | 56 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Eva L. Wallace | 34 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Jane Kennedy | 52 | Head | Presser | Scotland |
| 29 | Margaret Kennedy | 22 | Daughter | Wrapper | West Virginia |
| 30 | George Kennedy | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | West Virginia |
| 31 | Robert Kennedy | 16 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 32 | Thomas Dowell | 39 | Head | Crane Operator | Indiana |
| 33 | Marjorie Dowell | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Thomas Jr. Dowell | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Rose C. Dowell | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | James Dowell | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Joseph Hartig | 52 | Head | Jeweler | Indiana |
| 38 | Mary Hartig | 49 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 39 | Joseph Jr. Hartig | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)