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James Finley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Troup-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Finley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Troup-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Troup-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Grange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Troup |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Slusher |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Slusher |
| Township / Ward | Mil 804 Long Cane |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Finley | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Will Finley | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Gladys Finley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Laurence Finley | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Finley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rudolph Finley | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eugene Finley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sylvania Finley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Raymond Finley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Troup, Georgia
Son, age 10
Troup, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | Jim M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Troup-County, Georgia
Son, age 17
Troup-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Grange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Troup |
| Occupation | Slusher |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Georgia
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Sibling
Raymond Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvania Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolph Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laurence Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Troup-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Troup-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00716-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah K. Yarbrough | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Lee Yarbrough | 30 | Daughter | Overseer | Georgia |
| 3 | Jennie Yarbrough | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Mary J. Yarbrough | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | J. C. Yarbrough | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Bessie Yarbrough | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Sallie Dean | 84 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Jack Moncus | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Barbara Moncus | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Wilfred Moncus | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 11 | George Moncus | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Tilman Moncus | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Martin Yates | 28 | Head | Assistant Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 14 | Edna Yates | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Sarah I. Yates | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Curtis Moody | 16 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Andrew Allen | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Ora P. Allen | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Andrew Jr. Allen | 18 | Son | Clerical Clerk | Georgia |
| 20 | Fletcher P. Simpson | 72 | Brother in law | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Peter Mcclung | 59 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | William Henson | 35 | Head | Frame Tender | Alabama |
| 23 | Mattie Henson | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Lurlene Henson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Jack Henson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Ranee O. Henson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | James Alfred | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Betty Alfred | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Marie Alfred | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Charlie Alfred | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Claranelle Alfred | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Will Finley | 36 | Head | Warphe | Georgia |
| 33 | Hattie Finley | 39 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 34 | James Finley THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Slusher | Georgia |
| 35 | Gladys Finley | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Raymond Finley | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Sylvania Finley | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Eugene Finley | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Laurence Finley | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Rudolph Finley | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)