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William Finley — 1910 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Finley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Hattie — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Finley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| Mabel Finley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Lizzie Finley | Head | — | 34 | ~1876 |
| Lizzie Finley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1905 |
| Mary Finley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1903 |
| William Finley | Son | — | 17 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Laurens, South …
Son, age 6
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Laurens, South …
Son, age 17
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Head, age 26
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 William Finley across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Finley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Finley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Finley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Finley
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Finley
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Finley
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Finley
Son · 1910 · age 17 · b. ~1893 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Finley
Sibling · 1910 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Finley
Sibling · 1910 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Finley
Sibling · 1910 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Finley
Sibling · 1910 · 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
1910 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1465unit:0203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret King | 41 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lula King | 18 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Annie King | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ethel Jones | 24 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 5 | Anna Jones | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lillian Jones | 3 | Daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 7 | Emma Thompson | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 8 | Samuel Thompson | 60 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lula Thompson | 20 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Frank Thompson | 18 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 11 | Arthur Thompson | 16 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | John Thompson | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Hattie Dixon | 40 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 14 | Jack Dixon | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Agnes Dixon | 10 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sarah Dixon | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ben Dixon | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | George Dixon | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Irby | 41 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ruth Lee Irby | 13 | Daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 21 | William Hamilton | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lila Hamilton | 34 | Wife | South Carolina | M1 |
| 23 | Lila Hamilton | 18 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Gladys Hamilton | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ida Beatis | 23 | Sister | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Will Jenkins | 24 | Lodger | Deliverman | South Carolina |
| 27 | Rosa L. Irby | 20 | Head | South Carolina | M1 |
| 28 | Lila Irby | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Eliza Wells | 41 | Head | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ellis Watkins | 24 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lula Watkins | 20 | Wife | South Carolina | M1 |
| 32 | John H. Bright | 28 | Head | Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 33 | Liss Bright | 27 | Wife | South Carolina | M1 |
| 34 | John J. Jr. Bright | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Thomas L. Bright | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lizzie Finley | 34 | Head | South Carolina | M1 |
| 37 | William Finley THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mabel Finley | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ruth Finley | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Finley | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Lizzie Finley | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Will Chipman | 25 | Head | Drayman | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ada Chipman | 24 | Wife | South Carolina | M1 |
| 44 | Nellie E. Chipman | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Arthur S. Taylor | 25 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 46 | Maggie Taylor | 25 | Wife | South Carolina | M1 |
| 47 | Douglas L. Taylor | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Rosa M. Taylor | 23 | Sister | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)