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Mary Finley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pickens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Finley across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pickens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pickens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Pickens Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Finley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Carl Finley | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Felix Finley | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ernest Finley | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Sarah Finley | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Edith Finley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Kate Finley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Russell Lloyd | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Sarah Finley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Genie Finley | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Addie Finley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Felix Finley | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pickens, South …
Daughter, age 7
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Pickens, South …
Daughter, age 18
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 12 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Mary Finley across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Pickens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Finley
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Kate Finley
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genie Finley
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Felix Finley
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Finley
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Finley
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Finley
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Finley
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Finley
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Pickens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Pickens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1706unit:1129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Luke | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Cozzie Luke | 61 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Clarence B Cassell | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lillie F Cassell | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Guy Cassell | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Inez Cassell | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Joe Cassell | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Nellie Cassell | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James C Cassell | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | James T Calvert | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Essie Calvert | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Felix F Finley | 47 | Head | Butcher | Georgia |
| 63 | Sarah C Finley | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Genie H Finley | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Addie A Finley | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mary E Finley THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ernest E Finley | 16 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 68 | Sarah A Finley | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Carl B Finley | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Edith S Finley | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Kate L Finley | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Felix F Finley | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Russell C Lloyd | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Isrial Ferguson | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Rosa Ferguson | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | William Ferguson | 37 | Son | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 77 | Walter Ferguson | 21 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mattie B Ferguson | 22 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Isrial D Ferguson | 17 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ira Ferguson | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Hattie Glen | 20 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Matilda Simpson | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Beatrice Simpson | 20 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 84 | Sylvest Simpson | 18 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 85 | John Simpson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Genyva Simpson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Earl Hendricks | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Lula Hendricks | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Maud E Hendricks | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Inna L Hendricks | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Nora L Hendricks | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | B C Hendricks | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Margie L Hendricks | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Rosa L Blassingame | 11 | X | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | James Blassingame | 8 | X | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Raymond Blassingame | 4 | X | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Essie Baker | 20 | Sister-in-law | Helper | South Carolina |
| 98 | Edward Young | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Tamer Young | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Edmond Young | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)