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James Finley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Finley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Finley | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Genevieve Finley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Finley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ann Finley | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Finley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Finley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Homer Finley | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Mary Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01855-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Kinetz | 38 | Wife | Drill Press Operator | Canada |
| 42 | Augustine Kinetz | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Felix Kinetz | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Andrew Hupka | 41 | Cousin | Carpenter | Canada |
| 45 | Homer Finley | 43 | Head | Automobile Assembly | Tennessee |
| 46 | Grace Finley | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Edward Finley | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mary Finley | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | James Finley THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Genevieve Finley | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Ann Finley | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Arthur Jones | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada |
| 53 | Mae Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | George Jones | 77 | Father | — | New York |
| 55 | Walter Koheler | 56 | Lodger | Painter & Decorator | Michigan |
| 56 | Charles Wright | 39 | Lodger | Assembler | Georgia |
| 57 | Gustave Schellenberg | 42 | Head | Minister | Ohio |
| 58 | Isabella Schellenberg | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Thomas Schellenberg | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | James Schellenberg | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Evelyn Schellenberg | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Roy M. Sheffield | 55 | Head | Draftsman, Electric | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Alice Sheffield | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Roy B. Sheffield | 26 | Son | Small Parts Inspection | New York |
| 65 | Robert Sheffield | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Thomas Sheffield | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Jack Sheffield | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Mariquita Sheffield | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | James Carson | 35 | Head | Engineer Railroad | Ohio |
| 70 | Effie Carson | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | James Carson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | William Carson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Arthur Mckay | 37 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 74 | Doris Mckay | 35 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 75 | Lorne Mckay | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Margie Lee Mckay | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Sidney Stollwood | 40 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 78 | Alice Stollwood | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Robert Stollwood | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Betty Stollwood | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)