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William Finley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kanawha, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Finley across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kanawha, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kanawha, West Virginia |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Kanawha Precinct No 4 Charleston District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thadis Finley | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Finley | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Deloris Finley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Albert Brown | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Edna Finley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Finley | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Finley | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Jessie Finley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| J Finley | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kanawha, West …
Son, age
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 11
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 William Finley across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Kanawha, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Finley
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · West Virginia
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Sibling
James Finley
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Finley
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deloris Finley
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thadis Finley
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Finley
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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
1920 US Federal Census — Kanawha, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Kanawha, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1958unit:0030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. S. Hess | 26 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Ira M. Hess | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Opal Hess | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Carl Hess | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Hardie Hess | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | C. P. Edmond | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Carrie Edmond | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Hazel Edmond | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Emmet Edmond | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Charles Edmond | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Bernice Edmond | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Elsie Horton | 29 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 13 | Ocie Horton | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Elmo Horton | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Ruth E. Horton | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Pearl Taylor | 14 | Cousin | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | William E. James | 43 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Mary E. James | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | A. E. Walker | 49 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 20 | M. E. Walker | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Anderson Carter | 10 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | T. W. Carter | 34 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 23 | M. E. Carter | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Clarence Carter | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Lawrence Carter | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Alice Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Robert Carter | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | J. F. Finley | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 29 | Mary Finley | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | William Finley THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Deloris Finley | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Edna Finley | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Thadis Finley | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Jessie Finley | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | James E. Finley | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Albert Brown | 26 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | George Simpson | 49 | Head | Bricklayer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Matilda Simpson | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Clarence Simpson | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Sam Ashford | 21 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 41 | Martha Ashford | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | J. C. Brown | 24 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Izda Brown | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Sylvia Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Gladis Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | W. G. Martin | 52 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 47 | Myrtle Martin | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Annella Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Wallace Martin | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Irene Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)