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James Finley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Finley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Finley | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Gerline Finley | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Donald Finley | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Kermit Finley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Louisiana
Head, age 61
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Ouachita, Louisiana
Head, age 72
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1858 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Head, age 82
Ouachita-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Finley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Finley
Head · 1940 · age 82 · b. ~1858 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01438-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leonard Butler | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Monnie Butler | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Annie Mae Butler | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | J B Butler | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Macabee Butler | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | James M Finley THIS PERSON | 82 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Kermit L Finley | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Gerline Finley | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Donald Joe Finley | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Flynn Chambers | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Lettie Chambers | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Man Lee | 35 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Brady Lee | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Adell Lee | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Maybell Lee | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Moses Lee | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Harry Lee | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Zelma Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Virginia Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Jewell Thompson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Christine Thompson | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Nettie Jo Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Ellie Lee Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Ruby Dell Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Percy Thompson | 34 | Brother | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Johnie Glover | 19 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | James Wiley | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Roberta Wiley | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Prentice Wiley | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Mary Alice Wiley | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Platia Jean Wiley | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Willie Bradford | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Ethel Bradford | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Oliver J Thompson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Leola Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Donald Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Jerry Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Lillie M Thompson | 67 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | John T Mayer | 75 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Mattie A Mayer | 67 | Wife | — | 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)