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James Finley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chambers, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Finley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chambers, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chambers, Alabama |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 8 La Fayette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Finley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Bryce Finley | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Finley | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| George Finley | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Annie Finley | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Gladis Finley | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Florence Finley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Baby Finley | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ruth Finley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Buford Finley | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chambers, Alabama
Son, age 8
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Chambers-County, Alabama
Son, age 20
Chambers-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finlay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Fayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chambers |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 196 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Finley
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Gladis Finley
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Finley
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Finley
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buford Finley
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Finley
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bryce Finley
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Baby Finley
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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
1930 US Federal Census — Chambers, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Chambers, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus3usce:0785)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Boyd | 54 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 52 | Ida M | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 53 | Mary | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Raymon | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Waymon | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Arch Miller | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Carrie Miller | 28 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 58 | Ida Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Eunice Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Mattie Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Eugene Miller | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ezekiel Moore | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Ida Moore | 45 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 64 | James Don Moore | 27 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 65 | Clara Moore | 25 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 66 | Florida Moore | 23 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 67 | George Moore | 22 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 68 | Emmett Moore | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Lula Moore | 29 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 70 | Ezekiel Moore | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Charlie Moore | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Willie Moore | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Lillie Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Roy Moore | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Joe Moore | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | George Finley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Annie Finley | 42 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 79 | Baby George Finley | 17 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 80 | Bryce Finley | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Thelma Finley | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Buford Finley | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | James Finley THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Ruth Finley | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Florence Finley | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Gladis Finley | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | George Billinglea | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 88 | Lilla Billinglea | 32 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 89 | Wheeler Billinglea | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | York Billinglea | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Annie Lou Billinglea | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Irene Billinglea | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Lilla P Billinglea | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Emma Blunt | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 95 | Charley Blunt | 20 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 96 | Ceveth Blunt | 18 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 97 | Leo Blunt | 13 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 98 | Clifton Blunt | 11 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 99 | Ely Blunt | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Willie Blunt | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)