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John Finney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spokane-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Finney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spokane-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spokane-County, Washington |
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | John M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane city |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Spokane City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Finney | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gertrude Finney | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Finney | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ruth Finney | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillian Bridgeman | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Joseph Finney | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spokane, Washington
Son, age 15
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | John M Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Son, age 25
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | John M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane city |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 25 · b. ~1915 · Washington
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Sibling
Joseph Finney
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Finney
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Finney
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Spokane-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04387-00755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ann Hart | 42 | Sister | Teacher | Missouri |
| 2 | George W. Harrison | 32 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Washington |
| 3 | Bernice B. Harrison | 20 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 4 | Glen A. Harrison | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | William F. Wagner | 59 | Head | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 6 | Eva Wagner | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | John J. Ehlinger | 60 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 8 | Mary Ehlinger | 58 | Wife | Office Clerk | New York |
| 9 | Emily M. Ehlinger | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 10 | Orville C. Pratt | 67 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 11 | Laura L. Pratt | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Rollie G. Lafferty | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 13 | Emma Lafferty | 54 | Wife | — | Conn. |
| 14 | Chas. E. Chamberlain | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Conn. |
| 15 | Mary Chamberlain | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Eric Weatherell | 43 | Head | Butler | Holland |
| 17 | Erna B. Weatherell | 37 | Wife | Photographer | Washington |
| 18 | Ray M. Davidson | 32 | Head | Auditor | Oregon |
| 19 | Bernice M. Davidson | 32 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Ray M. Davidson | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Clen E. Whitney | 34 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 22 | Elizabeth Whitney | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 23 | Diane Whitney | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Dorothy Dietz | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Delbert Willow | 52 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 26 | Agnes Willow | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Jane Willow | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Robert Willow | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | David Willow | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Margaret Dugan | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George Dugan | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 32 | Arthur Melrose | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 33 | Margaret Melrose | 72 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 34 | John M. Finney | 57 | Head | Physician | Ohio |
| 35 | Gertrude E. Finney | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | John M. Jr. Finney THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 37 | Joseph Finney | 23 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 38 | Ruth Finney | 18 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 39 | David Finney | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 40 | Lillian Bridgeman | 67 | M-in-law | Office Nurse | California |
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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)