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John Finney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Belmont-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Finney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Belmont-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Belmont-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tillonsville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Nr |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Finney | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Gschwander | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Loretta Finney | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lee Finney | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carol Finney | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eldred Finney | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Paul Finney | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Belmont, Ohio
Son, age 4
Belmont, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 4 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Belmont-County, Ohio
Son, age 13
Belmont-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tillonsville |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Ohio
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Sibling
Carol Finney
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Finney
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Finney
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Belmont-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Belmont-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03029-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William P Finney | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Harold P Arnold | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 43 | Alice Arnold | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Eugene Arnold | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 45 | Gilbert Arnold | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Helen Arnold | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Dorothy Arnold | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | William Gilbert | 22 | Son-in-law | Painter | West Virginia |
| 49 | Kathryn Gilbert | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Nancy Gilbert | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Clark Major | 22 | Helper | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 52 | Dewey P Mcclain | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 53 | Sara Mcclain | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | William Williams | 13 | Step son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Margaret Williams | 10 | Step Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Pauline S Williams | 8 | Step Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Willis Mcclain | 46 | Brother | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 58 | Carl Mcclain | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 59 | Lenora P Mcclain | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | David Mcclain | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Ralph Mcclain | 16 | Nephew | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 62 | Jenetta Just | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Bill P Papas | 43 | Head | — | Greece |
| 64 | Elizabeth Papas | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | George Ab Papas | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 66 | Mike Casorio | 27 | Boarder | Farm Hand | Greece |
| 67 | Eldred Finney | 38 | Head | Millwright | Ohio |
| 68 | Loretta P Finney | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Lee Finney | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | John Finney THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Paul Finney | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Carol Finney | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | John Gschwander | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Lee P Mcclain | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 75 | Jessie Mcclain | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | John P Dolance | 50 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 77 | Johana Dolance | 38 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 78 | Matthew J Dolance | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Tom Dolance | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Louis P Dokas | 65 | Head | — | Hungary |
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)