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James Finley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Talladega, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Finley across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Talladega, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Talladega, Alabama |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 Talladega Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Finley | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Estel Finley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ed Finley | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Marie Finley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Gigo Finley | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Ella Finley | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 14
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 23
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 (1920 and 1930) in Talladega, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Finley
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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Sibling
Marie Finley
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estel Finley
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Finley
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Talladega, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus49usce:0888)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willie Cussey | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 52 | Annie M Cussey | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Joe Cussey | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 54 | Annie D Cussey | 14 | Granddaughter | None | Alabama |
| 55 | James L Smith | 10 | Grandson | None | Alabama |
| 56 | Robert L Smith | 5 | Grandson | None | Alabama |
| 57 | J. C. Vise | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Mary Lou Vise | 30 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 59 | Ruth G Vise | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 60 | Robert L Vise | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Leon Vise | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Eldridge J Vise | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Mary J Vise | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Virginia Vise | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 65 | W. H. Denson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Bettie Denson | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Ella Denson | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | A. D. Denson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Sidney Denson | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 70 | Estella Denson | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 71 | Henry Denson | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 72 | William Denson | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 73 | Joe Denson | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 74 | Meadow Denson | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Sellars Denson | 0 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Ed Gumphey | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Ollie Gumphey | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Chester L Gumphey | 14 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 79 | Gigo Finley | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Ella Finley | 49 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | James L Finley THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Marie Finley | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Ed Finley | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Estel L Finley | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 85 | Dossey Hall | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 86 | Callie Hall | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 87 | Noah Hall | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Mollie Hall | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 89 | Lehoman Hall | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 90 | Bertha Hall | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Willie M Hall | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | Arthur Hall | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | A. J. Kinsey | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 94 | Mana Kinsey | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 95 | Ruth Kinsey | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 96 | Chester Rumsey | 20 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | J. G. Lewis | 76 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Hattie Lewis | 63 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | Henrietta Lewis | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 100 | Ados Strong | 48 | Head | Farmer | 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)