JF
James Finley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · West-Carroll-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Finley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in West-Carroll-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | West-Carroll-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | W. Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | La. |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnie Finley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mattie Finley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elaine Finley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Billy Finley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Finley | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Josephine Finley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Finley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cora Finley | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
West Carroll, …
Son, age 5
West Carroll, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
West-Carroll-County, Louisiana
Son, age 15
West-Carroll-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | W. Carroll |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | La. |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Finley
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Louisiana
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Johnie Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — West-Carroll-County, Louisiana
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — West-Carroll-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01466-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobbie J. Gaddy | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | William L. Howell | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Barbara D. Howell | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Laverne Howell | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Bonnie F. Howell | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Augie Ross | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Hazel C. Ross | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Jim R. Ross | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Edith Ross | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Una L. Hurley | 16 | Step daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Leonard Hurley | 17 | Step son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | David F. Finley | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Bessie R. D. Finley | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Minnie J. Finley | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | George L. D. Finley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Cora P. Finley | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Mattie S. Finley | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | James H. Finley THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Johnie C. Finley | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Billy R. Finley | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Elaine L. Finley | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Josephine Finley | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Clarance E. D. Haynes | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Mettie Haynes | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Cleo W. Haynes | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Harvey L. Haynes | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)