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James Finley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Finley across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | City Of New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alonice Finley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Alex Finley | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Battiste | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| James Finley | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Rosie Finley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ellis Finley | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Gilbert Finley | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Odilia Finley | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Orleans, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Finley
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Gilbert Finley
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alonice Finley
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Finley
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Finley
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Orleans, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus800unit:0592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alcide Washington | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Dave Cooper | 21 | Head | Presser | Louisiana |
| 3 | Genevie Cooper | 35 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Nathaniel Talty | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Kalena Talty | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ella Sacks | 26 | Head | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 7 | Wilson Bowell | 65 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Georgiana Bowell | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Wilson Jr. Bowell | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | George Bowell | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | James Bowell | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Marshall Bowell | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Mack Adkins | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Mississippi |
| 14 | Morella Adkins | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 15 | Susiana Taylor | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Robert Myles | 18 | Step Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Alex Finley | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Odilia Finley | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Gilbert Finley | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Ellis Finley | 16 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 21 | James Finley THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Alonice Finley | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Rosie Finley | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Joseph Battiste | 3 | Gr Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Orange Duhie | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Jannie Duhie | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Gilbert Porter | 22 | Roomer | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Elenora Porter | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Willie Massey | 29 | Head | Porter | Florida |
| 30 | Otille Massey | 28 | Wife | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 31 | Robert Chinn | 48 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Martha Chinn | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Richard Roy | 48 | Head | Pastor | Louisiana |
| 34 | Sarah Roy | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Thomas Porter | 23 | Step Son | Plasterer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Marian Porter | 2 | Step Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Richard Jr. Roy | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Luanda Wilson | 7 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Sarah Moore | 38 | Head | Presser | Louisiana |
| 40 | Herman Moore | 24 | Son | Musician | Louisiana |
| 41 | George Jolet | 50 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 42 | Ethel Jolet | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Amelia Jolet | 21 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 44 | Albert Dappa | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 45 | Ollie Dappa | 35 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 46 | Albert Jr. Dappa | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Dorothy M. Dappa | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Felicia Emery | 40 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | William H. Thompson | 60 | Roomer | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Frank Plique | 65 | Head | Peddler | Louisiana |
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)