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Mary Finney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Finney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Eastville |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayola Finney | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alfred Finney | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Finney | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Deloris Finney | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alfred Finney | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Sarah Finney | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Fannie Finney | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Finney | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Finney | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marisa Finney | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cleo Finney | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Accomac, Virginia
Daughter, age 4
Accomac, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Northampton-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 15
Northampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Finney |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Annie Finney
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Finney
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mayola Finney
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Finney
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marisa Finney
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Finney
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deloris Finney
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleo Finney
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Northampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04280-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grover Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Ella Bodley | 15 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Preston Smith | 14 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Willie Bailey | 20 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 45 | Louise Bailey | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Vernice Bailey | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Joseph May Bailey | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Grace Scarborough | 17 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Alfred Finney | 40 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 50 | Mary J. Finney | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Alfred Finney | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Finney THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Annie Finney | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Marisa Finney | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Deloris Finney | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Mayola Finney | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Cleo Finney | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Fannie Finney | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Sarah Finney | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Theodore Lewis | 29 | Head | Waterman | Virginia |
| 61 | Genette Lewis | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Emil Lewis | 19 | Son | Waterman | Virginia |
| 63 | Steve Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Olivia Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Therson Sr. Bull | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Clara Bull | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Millie Pool | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Lucia Pool | 20 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 69 | David Scarborough | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Elijah Pool | 41 | Husband | Mill Labor | Virginia |
| 71 | Johnnie Wescott | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Willie Wescott | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Walter Sample | 26 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 74 | Sara Sample | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Josephine Sample | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Flossie Sample | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Dorothy Sample | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Isadore Sample | 60 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 79 | George Mclaughan | 32 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 80 | Ellie Mclaughan | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)