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John Finney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Finney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th C.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 8Th Cd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Finney | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Annie Finney | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Frances Finney | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Finney | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joe Finney | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bettie Finney | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Franklin-County, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Franklin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th C.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Joe Finney
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Finney
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Finney
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Franklin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03891-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry G. Finney | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Annie A. Finney | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Joe Bill Finney | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 4 | John Henry Finney THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Frances Finney | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Bettie Anna Finney | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Herbert Duncan | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Martha Duncan | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Leon Duncan | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Charles Duncan | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Georgia Taylor | 66 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 12 | Willie Childress | 30 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 13 | Carla Childress | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Nelda Childress | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | William R. Childress | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Leland Childress | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ernest Simmons | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ernest Jr. Simmons | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Henry Dean Simmons | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mildred Simmons | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Louis E. Simmons | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Thomas Simmons | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | James Earl Simmons | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Annie R. Simmons | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ronald Heatherton | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Vande Childress | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Bessie Childress | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Virginia Childress | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Donald Childress | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Gerald Childress | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Shirley Childress | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Murrell Hill | 15 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Terriel Hill | 11 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | George Howard | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James Childress | 62 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Fluty Childress | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | James Jr. Childress | 27 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Charley Childress | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Cora Childress | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)