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William Finley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Finley across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, West Virginia |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Grant Dist Prec 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Finley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Andrew Finley | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Not Finley | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Elmer Finley | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lewis Finley | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Victoria Finley | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Eldridge Finley | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ison Finley | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Finley | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, West …
Son, age 4
Wayne, West Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Wayne, West …
Son, age 14
Wayne, West Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 Wayne, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Finley
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Elmer Finley
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Finley
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldridge Finley
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Not Finley
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Finley
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ison Finley
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Wayne, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1974unit:0257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Indiana Comnts | 52 | Sister-in-law | Servant | W. Va. |
| 52 | Elijah B. Maynard | 30 | Head | Farmer | W. Va. |
| 53 | Pillie Maynard | 32 | Wife | None | W. Va. |
| 54 | Chester Maynard | 7 | Son | None | W. Va. |
| 55 | Imogene Maynard | 5 | Daughter | None | W. Va. |
| 56 | Richard Maynard | 3 | Son | None | W. Va. |
| 57 | Spicie Maynard | 52 | Head | Farmer | W. Va. |
| 58 | Rhenben Maynard | 28 | Son | Labourer | W. Va. |
| 59 | Andy Maynard | 17 | Son | Labourer | W. Va. |
| 60 | Nora E. Maynard | 14 | Daughter | None | W. Va. |
| 61 | Obelia Maynard | 50 | Head | Farmer | W. Va. |
| 62 | Jesse Maynard | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | W. Va. |
| 63 | Blash Maynard | 19 | Son | Labourer | W. Va. |
| 64 | Sanders Maynard | 17 | Son | Laborer | W. Va. |
| 65 | Charley Maynard | 28 | Head | Farmer | W. Va. |
| 66 | Hazel Maynard | 17 | Wife | None | W. Va. |
| 67 | Philo Maynard | 0 | Daughter | None | W. Va. |
| 68 | Candy Maynard | 26 | Head | Farmer | W. Va. |
| 69 | Lora Maynard | 24 | Wife | None | W. Va. |
| 70 | Virgil Maynard | 5 | Son | None | W. Va. |
| 71 | Vernis Maynard | 4 | Son | None | W. Va. |
| 72 | Benton Maynard | 2 | Son | None | W. Va. |
| 73 | Bryan Brooks | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | W. Va. |
| 74 | Elizabeth Brooks | 21 | Wife | None | W. Va. |
| 75 | Ilenis Brooks | 1 | Daughter | None | W. Va. |
| 76 | Ballard Finley | 31 | Head | Farmer | W. Va. |
| 77 | Mary J. Finley | 28 | Wife | None | W. Va. |
| 78 | Norman Finley | 8 | Son | None | W. Va. |
| 79 | Wayne Copley | 27 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 80 | Marshall Copley | 25 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 81 | Varnie Copley | 2 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 82 | Sadie Copley | 1 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 83 | George W. Gillispie | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 84 | Rosie Gillispie | 54 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 85 | Sheldon Gillispie | 22 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 86 | Thomas Gillispie | 19 | Son | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 87 | Sebastine Gillispie | 16 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 88 | Ellen Gillispie | 13 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 89 | Tella M. Gillispie | 9 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 90 | Andrew J. Finley | 47 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 91 | Victoria Finley | 41 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 92 | Lewis Finley | 16 | Son | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 93 | William J. Finley THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 94 | Georgia Finley | 11 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 95 | Eldridge Finley | 9 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 96 | Elmer Finley | 4 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 97 | Ison Finley | 2 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 98 | Not Named Finley | 0 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 99 | Gora Stiger | 45 | Head | Supt. Of | Maryland |
| 100 | Clarie T. Stiger | 34 | Wife | None | Illinois |
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)