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James Finley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Finley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 17 Avery Store |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 17 Avery Store |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Finley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ellen Finley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Finley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Emma Finley | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Evelyn Finley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ida Finley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Finley | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Hula Finley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 1
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finlay |
| Given Name | James Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Son, age 11
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 17 Avery Store |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Alabama
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Sibling
Evelyn Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hula Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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
1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00082-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robbie Hall | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Frank Rumore | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Martha Rumore | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | J. C. Rumore | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Lester Rumore | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Early B. Rumore | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Hardy C. Bates | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Sara M. Bates | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Edith M. Bates | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Arthur Harris | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 51 | Arthur L. Harris | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Albert Harris | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Hayd M. Hindman | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Nannie Hindman | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Myrtle Hindman | 19 | Daughter | Lunch Room Attendant | Alabama |
| 56 | Dorothy Hindman | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | J. Melvin Jr. Hindman | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Ed. Adams | 50 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 59 | Mary Adams | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Kela Belle Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Jewel Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Louise Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Johnnie Mae Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Thomas Clementine Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Matt. Cochran | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Mamie Cochran | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Eva C. Cochran | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Rupert Cochran | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | R. C. Brown | 15 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 70 | James E. Keith | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Willie James Keith | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Edward Keith | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | George B. Finley | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Emma Finley | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Hula May Finley | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | James F. Finley THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Evelyn Finley | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Ellen Finley | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Willie Pearl Finley | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Ida Bell Finley | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)