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William Finley — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Finley across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Southbridge Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Bell | Other | — | 17 | ~1893 |
| William Finley | Head | — | 33 | ~1877 |
| Mary Finley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1903 |
| Martha Finley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1908 |
| Matthew Finley | Other | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| William Finley | Son | — | 9 | ~1901 |
| John Finley | Son | — | 5 | ~1905 |
| Delia Finley | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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| Surname | Finlay |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links William Finley across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Finley
Head · 1910 · age 33 · b. ~1877 · Massachusetts
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1910 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1910 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po630unit:0165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary L Teron | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Arthur A Teron | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Fred Teron | 17 | Son | Woolen Mill | Massachusetts |
| 4 | George H Clemence | 31 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Grace Clemence | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Doris A Clemence | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Alice M Clemence | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Louise H Clemence | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | George H Jr Clemence | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Emily Clemence | 58 | Head | Farm Manager | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Frank Allen | 23 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Richard Taber | 18 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Joseph Mcinstry | 15 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Stephen H Mcinstry | 18 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Elliot M Clemence | 25 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Helen E Clemence | 26 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 17 | Albert J Mcinstry | 33 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Katherine E Mcinstry | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John T Mcinstry | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | James B Mcinstry | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Albert E Mcinstry | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Daniel J Mcinstry | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ellen Mcinstry | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | William Finley THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 25 | Delia Finley | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | William A Finley | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Mary A Finley | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | John D Finley | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Martha M Finley | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Matthew Finley | 15 | Brother | Farmer | Ireland |
| 31 | Ellis Bell | 17 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Can-English |
| 32 | Frank A Shepard | 50 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Esther A Shepard | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William A Shepard | 28 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John C Shepard | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Frank H Shepard | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Earl A Shepard | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Everett F Gleason | 4 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Alfred Mcinstry | 57 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Emma Mcinstry | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Alfred H Mcinstry | 23 | Son | Milk Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Margaret B Mcinstry | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Alice G Mcinstry | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Raymond L Mcinstry | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Paul Mcinstry | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Emily C Mcinstry | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | George Dumont | 21 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Edwin H Edwards | 39 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 49 | Elizabeth Edwards | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)