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Mary Finney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Mary Finney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Harrison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Finney | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Willie Finney | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Nellie Finney | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Finney | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Johnny Finney | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Finney | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, Missouri
Daughter, age 2
Mercer, Missouri · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Mercer-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 13
Mercer-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Finney across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Finney
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Missouri
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Sibling
Margaret Finney
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Finney
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Finney
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Mercer-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02128-00872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Berger | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 42 | Carl X Prichard | 25 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | Elizabeth Prichard | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Robert Prichard | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Willie X Finney | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | Nellie Finney | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Glen Finney | 25 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 48 | Johnny Finney | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 49 | Margaret Finney | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Mary Finney THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Creel Ogle | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Marie Ogle | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Normagae Ogle | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Earl Gannon | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Vesta Gannon | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Thelma Gannon | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | John E Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Mary Jane X Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | James Smith | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Ruth Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Harriett Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Margaret Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Chas. Moss | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Grace Moss | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Hunton Moss | 18 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 66 | Dixie Moss | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Wayne Moss | 27 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Lorraine Moss | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Bobby Moss | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Conley X Cooper | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 71 | Elizabeth Cooper | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | John Cooper | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 73 | Thack X Virden | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 74 | O. R. X Keila | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 75 | Ethel Keila | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Marie Keila | 31 | Daughter | Musician | Missouri |
| 77 | Leland X Virden | 36 | Head | Rock Blaster | Missouri |
| 78 | Helene Virden | 33 | Wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 79 | Peggy Virden | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Billy Virden | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)