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James Finley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Finley across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Mississippi |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Meridian City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Finley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Walter Finley | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Finley | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Finley | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Fannie Finley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Eliza Finley | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Other, age 5
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 James Finley across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lauderdale, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Finley
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Fannie Finley
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Finley
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Finley
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie 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 — Lauderdale, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu882unit:0640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Tyree Nobels | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Aaron Ivory | 27 | Head | Packer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lottie Ivory | 23 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 54 | Willie Ivory | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Debbie Ivory | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | George Harris | 62 | Head | Clean Picker | Alabama |
| 57 | Anna Harris | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 58 | Dina Calhone | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Frank Pate | 54 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Eliza Finley | 41 | Head | Presser | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mary B. Finley | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Mississippi |
| 62 | Fannie M. Finley | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Mississippi |
| 63 | James S. Finley THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Walter Finley | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mattie L. Finley | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Robert Mccann | 31 | Head | Repairer | Alabama |
| 67 | Susie Mccann | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Willie Mccann | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Henry Mccann | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Robert Jr. Mccann | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Jordan Hatta | 21 | Head | Presser | Mississippi |
| 72 | Hannah Hatta | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Robert Hatta | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Mary Beel | 21 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 75 | Burmon Beel | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mel Hatter | 29 | Head | Bleacher | Mississippi |
| 77 | Leona Hatter | 24 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 78 | Willie Hatter | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Cora Hatter | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Jim Mason | 52 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 81 | Pinkie Mason | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Thomas Hatter | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Pearl Hatter | 24 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 84 | Willie Hatter | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Fannie Edmonds | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Mattie Edmonds | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 87 | Elizabeth Edmonds | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 88 | John S. Beal | 36 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 89 | Paula Beal | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Maxine Beal | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Velma Beal | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Joel Beal | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Lamon Beal | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Willie E. Beal | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | James S. Beal | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Melie Johnson | 65 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 97 | Ella Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Sylvester Hall | 38 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Rachel Hall | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Mary Long | 52 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
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)