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James Finley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Finley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caledonia town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Caledonia Town |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Finley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jean Stamper | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Finley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Roberta Finley | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Finley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fannie Stamper | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Milton Stamper | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Finley | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Missouri
Other, age 5
Washington, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James D |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Washington-County, Missouri
Son, age 15
Washington-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caledonia town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Missouri
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Sibling
William Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Stamper
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Washington-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02163-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cromwell B. Bean | 47 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Edyth Bean | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Edmond G. Thull | 28 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 4 | Pearl Thull | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Missouri |
| 5 | Henrietta Brughard | 9 | Step-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Ira Queen | 55 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 7 | Anna G. Queen | 81 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Frank Shelton | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 9 | Leta Ellen Shelton | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Frank Jr. Shelton | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Addison Holt | 33 | Head | Checker | Missouri |
| 12 | Marie Holt | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Betty Holt | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Jerry Holt | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Katherine Holt | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | William Haggard | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lillie Haggard | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | James Brady | 18 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Thomas Finley | 64 | Head | Designer | Texas |
| 20 | Roberta B. Finley | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Fannie Stamper | 24 | Daughter | H.O. Clerk | Missouri |
| 22 | Thomas Finley | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | James Finley THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | William Finley | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Jean Stamper | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Milton Stamper | 4 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Ida E. Rhodes | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Grant Davidson | 54 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 29 | Delphia Seabourne | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Clyde Queen | 22 | Grandson | Cook | Missouri |
| 31 | Grace Henry | 69 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 32 | Amy Lyle | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Clarence Keathley | 33 | Head | Sec Director | Missouri |
| 34 | Annie Keathley | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Allen Keathley | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Carolyn Keathley | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Kenneth Cokely | 29 | Head | Coach | Missouri |
| 38 | Patsy O. Cokely | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | John Cokely | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Judith Cokely | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)