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James Finley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Finley across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Florida |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Shady Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Finley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Finley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Finley | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Alfo Finley | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Alfonzo Finley | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Philadel Finley | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Burnese Finley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Florida
Head, age 25
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Day Laborer Foundry |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1910
Marion, Florida
Head, age 36
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Orange Grove |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Marion, Florida
Head, age 46
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links James Finley across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Finley
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu226unit:0843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sallie Harrison | 40 | wife | — | Florida |
| 2 | Wallie Harrison | 19 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 3 | George Leo | 70 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Sarah Leo | 74 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | W. W. Leo | 43 | son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Nannie Leo | 32 | daughter-in-law | — | Florida |
| 7 | George J. Leo | 12 | grandson | — | Florida |
| 8 | Lillian B. Leo | 10 | granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 9 | Sallie A. Leo | 8 | granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 10 | James J. Leo | 5 | grandson | — | Florida |
| 11 | Nannie Leo | 2 | granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 12 | R. G. Green | 46 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Rosa Green | 45 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | James Finley THIS PERSON | 46 | head | Farmer | Florida |
| 15 | Philadel Finley | 35 | wife | — | Florida |
| 16 | Mary Bell Finley | 13 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | Alfo Finley | 8 | son | — | Florida |
| 18 | Alfonzo Finley | 6 | son | — | Florida |
| 19 | Clara Finley | 4 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 20 | Burnese Finley | 2 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 21 | A. Williams | 35 | head | Laborer | Florida |
| 22 | Betty Williams | 39 | wife | — | Florida |
| 23 | Henry Queen | 58 | head | Farmer | Florida |
| 24 | Easter Queen | 45 | wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 25 | J. J. Manley | 66 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary Manley | 54 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Silvia Michael | 75 | head | — | S. Carolina |
| 28 | Blanche Michael | 23 | granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 29 | James Grey | 7 | head | — | Florida |
| 30 | Louise Grey | 5 | granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 31 | Charlie Hunt | 48 | head | Farmer | Florida |
| 32 | Pearlie Hunt | 22 | wife | — | Florida |
| 33 | Tom Hunt | 5 | son | — | Florida |
| 34 | Fred Hunt | 3 | son | — | Florida |
| 35 | Charlie Hunt | 1 | son | — | Florida |
| 36 | Frank Cunningham | 60 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Florence Cunningham | 45 | wife | — | Florida |
| 38 | Mary Davis | 50 | sister-in-law | — | Florida |
| 39 | Adam Davis | 53 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 40 | Fred Davis | 29 | son | Farmer | Florida |
| 41 | Camille Davis | 23 | son | Farmer | Florida |
| 42 | Frank Davis | 20 | son | Farmer | Florida |
| 43 | Annette Davis | 16 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Isaac Davis | 14 | son | — | Florida |
| 45 | Frank V. Davis | 11 | son | — | Florida |
| 46 | Mary Davis | 9 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | Cecil Jones | 43 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Richard Jones | 28 | head | Laborer | Florida |
| 49 | Allie Jones | 24 | wife | — | Florida |
| 50 | Minnie Jones | 3 | daughter | — | Florida |
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)