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James Finley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cass, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Finley across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cass, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cass, Texas |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Finley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Minnie Finley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Coramie Finley | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Felix Finley | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Dortie Finley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Finley | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Percy Finley | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Thelma Finley | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Finley | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Finley | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Texas
Head, age 45
Cass, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 10 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Cass, Texas
Head, age 57
Cass, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links James Finley across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cass, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Finley
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Cass, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Cass, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1830unit:0732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elmore King | 49 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary Jane King | 47 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | James King | 24 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 54 | Lula King | 19 | Daughter-in-law | None | Texas |
| 55 | James Lewis King | 5 | Grandson | None | Texas |
| 56 | Marie King | 2 | Granddaughter | None | Texas |
| 57 | James Jackson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | Ellen Jackson | 40 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | Liley Jackson | 16 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 60 | L. D. Jackson | 14 | Son | None | Texas |
| 61 | Clarence Jackson | 13 | Son | None | Texas |
| 62 | Frank Jackson | 11 | Son | None | Texas |
| 63 | Walter Jackson | 10 | Son | None | Texas |
| 64 | Lometa Jackson | 7 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 65 | Lula Jackson | 5 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 66 | Luther Hart | 3 | Boarder | None | Texas |
| 67 | William Chas Wilson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mamie Lee Wilson | 37 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 69 | Henry Ed. Wilson | 19 | Son | None | Texas |
| 70 | Annie Lee Wilson | 16 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 71 | Cecil Wilson | 14 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 72 | Hattie Wilson | 14 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 73 | Pauline Wilson | 11 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 74 | John S. Owens | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Delia Owens | 56 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 76 | Lilly Mae Owens | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Georgia |
| 77 | Grace Owens | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Texas |
| 78 | Lois Owens | 14 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 79 | Claud Owens | 12 | Son | None | Texas |
| 80 | Dan A. Johnson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 81 | Annie Bettie Johnson | 43 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 82 | Annie Lou Johnson | 3 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 83 | Audrey Marie Johnson | 1 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 84 | Sarah J. Stidham | 76 | Mother-in-law | None | Mississippi |
| 85 | James Robert Finley THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 86 | Coramie Lee Finley | 41 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 87 | William Chas Finley | 22 | Son | Labourer | Texas |
| 88 | Thelma L. Finley | 20 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 89 | Felix E. Finley | 14 | Son | None | Texas |
| 90 | James L. Finley | 17 | Son | None | Texas |
| 91 | Hattie E. Finley | 14 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 92 | Percy Willie Finley | 12 | Son | None | Texas |
| 93 | Dortie Finley | 10 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 94 | Minnie M. Finley | 8 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 95 | James M. Stower | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 96 | Mildred Stower | 41 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Minnie M. Stower | 18 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 98 | Hugh Stower | 15 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 99 | Ruth Stower | 12 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 100 | Ruby Stower | 10 | Daughter | None | Texas |
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)