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James Finley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Menard-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Finley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Menard-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Menard-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menard |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Finley | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Herschel Finley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nora Finley | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Alonetta Finley | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Finley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Finley | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Finley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Menard, Illinois
Son, age 5
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Menard-County, Illinois
Son, age 15
Menard-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menard |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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James Finley
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
Alonetta Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herschel Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Menard-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Menard-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00857-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Sprinkle | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Melinda Sprinkle | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Finis Wilson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Pauline Wilson | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Pauline Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | William Ball | 65 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Alice Ball | 54 | Wife | Nurse | Illinois |
| 48 | Thomas Ball | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Helen Ball | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 50 | John William Ball | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Catherine Regina Ball | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Gifford Hadsell | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 54 | Ruth Hadsell | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Philip Hadsell | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Henry Debruegge | 20 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | North Dakota |
| 57 | Gwendolyn Debruegge | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Frances Swan | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Stella Swan | 37 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 60 | Harlan Swan | 42 | Head | Builder | Illinois |
| 61 | Lorene Swan | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Joan Swan | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Patty Swan | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | William Finley | 43 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 65 | Nora Finley | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Alonetta Finley | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 67 | Richard Finley | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | James Finley THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Herschel Finley | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Paul Finley | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Harry Monk | 32 | Head | Group Superintendent | Mississippi |
| 72 | Isabella Monk | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Mary Louisa Monk | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Julius Katzman | 70 | Head | Retired Owner | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles Katzman | 68 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Bertha Katzman | 66 | Sister | Piano Teacher | Illinois |
| 77 | Mimie K. Kahn | 72 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Sol Kahn | 80 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Josephine Grigg | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Helen Grigg | 42 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
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)