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Mary Finley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Finley across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Finley | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Julia Finley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Edward Finley | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mary Finley | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Rose Finley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mary Finley | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Timothy Finley | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Marguerite Finley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 42
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1878 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 54
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Finley across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Finley
Spouse · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel613:0621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Allison | 8 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 2 | Joan Allison | 1 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 3 | Frank Davis | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 4 | Hazel Davis | 29 | Wife | Same | Indiana |
| 5 | Hazel Frances Davis | 2 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 6 | John Bunnell | 47 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 7 | Velma Bunnell | 47 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Leora Pollard | 27 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Joseph Pollard | 26 | Son-in-law | Upfitter | Indiana |
| 10 | Ned Pollard | 1 | Grandson | None | Indiana |
| 11 | Ora A. Conyers | 62 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 12 | Mary Conyers | 62 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 13 | Eva Kestermeier | 42 | Head | Secretary | Indiana |
| 14 | Gertrude Kestermeier | 28 | Sister | None | Indiana |
| 15 | John G. Shoemaker | 61 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 16 | Bertha Shoemaker | 61 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 17 | Joseph Jegen | 32 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | Flora Jegen | 36 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 19 | Carl Bowser | 20 | Boarder | None | Indiana |
| 20 | John Dailey | 27 | Head | Conductor | Indiana |
| 21 | Regina Dailey | 28 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 22 | Frances Dailey | 9 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 23 | Mary Dailey | 7 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 24 | Helen Dailey | 6 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 25 | Virginia Dailey | 3 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 26 | Ada E. Brookbank | 71 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 27 | Edward Whitaker | 44 | Head | Letter Carrier | Indiana |
| 28 | Marie Whitaker | 41 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 29 | Bertha M. Whitaker | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 30 | Harry Sturm | 27 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 31 | Goldie Sturm | 22 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 32 | Betty Ann Sturm | 1 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 33 | Timothy Finley | 59 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 34 | Mary Finley THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 35 | Mary Finley | 23 | Daughter | Print Room | Indiana |
| 36 | Edward Finley | 21 | Son | Caller | Indiana |
| 37 | Julia Finley | 18 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 38 | Marguerite Finley | 15 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 39 | Hugh Finley | 13 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 40 | Rose Mary Finley | 11 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 41 | James Gann | 56 | Head | Shoemaker | Kentucky |
| 42 | Bina Gann | 39 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 43 | Edward Poffett | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Emma Poffett | 45 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Hallie Poffett | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Clarence Poffett | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Fred Poffett | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Clemmie Poffett | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Anna Elizabeth Poffett | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Jason Wolfersberger | 18 | Nephew | Checker | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)