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James Finley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Finley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | in High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Finley | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Finley | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| James Finley | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Walter Finley | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Finley | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 5
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 15
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 25
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | in High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Finley (~0.92 confidence) and father James Finley (~0.92 confidence) and father James Finley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Finley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adeline Finley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Finley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Finley
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Finley
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Finley
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Finley
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adeline Finley
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Finley
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Finley
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Margaret Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02409-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Sommers | 45 | Head | Machine Operator | New York |
| 42 | Agnes Sommers | 46 | Wife | American Railway Exp | New York |
| 43 | Albert Sommers | 21 | Son | Colgate Factory | New Jersey |
| 44 | Edward Sommers | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Charles Sommers | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | John Sommers | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Thomas Sommers | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Walter Butterfield | 24 | Head | Industrial Truck Operator | New Jersey |
| 49 | Jennie Butterfield | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Walter Butterfield | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Ludwig Knauber | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 52 | Edward Knauber | 31 | Son | Managing Atlantic & P. | New Jersey |
| 53 | Harry White | 42 | Head | Soap Operator | New Jersey |
| 54 | Mildred White | 42 | Wife | Perfume Dept | New Jersey |
| 55 | Warren White | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | James Finley | 63 | Head | Gas Meter Repair | New Jersey |
| 57 | Josephine Finley | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Margaret Finley | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 59 | James Finley THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 60 | Walter Finley | 23 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 61 | Hugh Mcgue | 60 | Head | Prison Keeper | New Jersey |
| 62 | George Waudby | 28 | Head | Letter Carrier | New Jersey |
| 63 | Marion Waudby | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Frederick Saemann | 32 | Head | Motion Picture Operator | New Jersey |
| 65 | Eleanor Saemann | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | John L. Hill | 66 | Head | Janitor | Penn. |
| 67 | Edna S. Hill | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Thomas Mcneil | 51 | Head | Moving Van | New Jersey |
| 69 | Elizabeth Mcneil | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Rita Mcneil | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 71 | Frances Mcneil | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 72 | Edith Mcneil | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Paul Coleman | 33 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 74 | Margaret Coleman | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Eleanor Coleman | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Lucy Coleman | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Bertha Roach | 47 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Edward Roach | 22 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 79 | Edward Burke | 59 | Brother | Watchman | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)