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Mary Finn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cross-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Finn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cross-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cross-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Finn |
| Given Name | Mary Emogene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wynne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cross |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Wynne Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Finn | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Finn | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ernest Finn | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Finn | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Finn | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Finn | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Finn | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Finn | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cross, Arkansas
Daughter, age 5
Cross, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finn |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Cross-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 15
Cross-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Finn |
| Given Name | Mary Emogene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wynne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cross |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Finn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Finn
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Ruth Finn
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Finn
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Finn
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Finn
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Finn
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Finn
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Cross-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cross-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00132-00704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Bell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Willie Bell | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | David Bell | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Bonnie Lee Bell | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Sadie Lee Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Milton Bell | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Nathaniel Bell | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Mary L. Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Martha Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Harly Bell | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Dovie Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Benjamin Bell | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | William Jr. Bell | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Ida Lee Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Will Shirley | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Laura Shirley | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Oliver Lee Shirley | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Laura Catherine Shirley | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Homer Shirley | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Jim Moore | 62 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Shem M. Key | 66 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Bertha J. Key | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Edna Brawner | 43 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | George Brawner | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Jack L. Brawner | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Luther Jr. Brawner | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Grady E. Brawner | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Beulah Brawner | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Eugene R. Brawner | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Betty C. Brawner | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Amos C. Mann | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Mary Mann | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Margaret E. Finn | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Robert O. Finn | 27 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | James A. Finn | 25 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Ernest Eugene Finn | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Ruth Virginia Finn | 18 | Daughter | Time Keeper | Arkansas |
| 78 | Mary Emogene Finn THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Thomas Jr. Finn | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | David Edward Finn | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)