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John Finney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Finney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Langhorne Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Langhorne Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Finney | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clara Finney | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jerry Finney | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Finney | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Frank Finney | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Finney | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Langhorne Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03445-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene M. Ludlow | 53 | Head | Doorman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mabel H. Ludlow | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Chester D. Ludlow | 31 | Son | Independent | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Irene G. Ludlow | 17 | Daughter | School | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Marion B. Ludlow | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Laura Mctamney | 32 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Beatazko | 37 | Head | Milk Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mildred Beatazko | 32 | Wife | Housemaker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Jr. Beatazko | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Benjamin | 57 | Father-in-law | Tool Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Rosalie Benjamin | 53 | Mother-in-law | Housemaker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elaine Benjamin | 12 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Omar Bryant | 62 | Head | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 14 | Cora Bryant | 53 | Wife | Housemaker | Ohio |
| 15 | Wm. Bryant | 32 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Carl Bryant | 25 | Son | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Clarence K. Carey | 40 | Head | Electric Welder | New York |
| 18 | Mildred Carey | 38 | Wife | Housemaker | New York |
| 19 | Henry Carey | 15 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles Carey | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Clarence Jr. Carey | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Bernice Carey | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Robert Henderson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Pearl M. Henderson | 19 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lena Henderson | 27 | Sister | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Janet Henderson | 9 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Finney THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Clara Finney | 32 | Wife | Housemaker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Frank Finney | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alice Finney | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jerry Finney | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Betty Ann Finney | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Addie Flack | 60 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jermine Frank Flack | 64 | Lodger | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Alice Flack | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Carl Amithanell | 49 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Josephine Amithanell | 49 | Wife | Housemaker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Carl Jr. Amithanell | 18 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert Amithanell | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Herbert Amithanell | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)