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John Finney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Finney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Finney | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Finney | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Finney | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hazel Finney | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Patricia Finney | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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Anchor record
John Finney
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Arthur Finney
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Finney
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01851-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James L. Cypher | 55 | Head | Compiler | Ohio |
| 42 | Josephine Cypher | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Arthur Finney | 38 | Head | Metal Drive Burner | Canada-English |
| 44 | Hazel Ann Finney | 39 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 45 | Arthur Finney | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | John Finney THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Patricia Finney | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Daniel D. Sullivan | 39 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 49 | Mary Sullivan | 26 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 50 | Milburn Uoley | 25 | Head | Pencil Work | Tennessee |
| 51 | Minnie Uoley | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Wayne Uoley | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Alice Simpson | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Frances Simpson | 28 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Blair Robert Simpson | 21 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Jack Miller | 40 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 57 | Earl Pine | 48 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 58 | Grace Pine | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Clive Donald | 68 | Head | Practical Nurse | Sweden |
| 60 | Nelly Bruner | 27 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Helen Bruner | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Jack Bruner | 25 | Son | Investigator | Michigan |
| 63 | Betty Bruner | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Thomas Papora | 40 | Head | Grinder | Poland |
| 65 | Margaret Papora | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 66 | Thomas Jr. Papora | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | John Papora | 42 | Brother | Grinder | Poland |
| 68 | Eva Schuntz | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Albert Kahson | 39 | Head | Driver | Michigan |
| 70 | Edward Carey | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | William Oswald | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Bertha Oswald | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Leonard Oswald | 42 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Ohio |
| 74 | Bess Oswald | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Flora Dungea | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Edward Hilton | 30 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 77 | Ira Hilton | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Alfred Messina | 62 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 79 | Anna Messina | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
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)