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James Finley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Finley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tonawanda city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Tonawanda City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Finley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virginia Finley | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Emmett Finley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Russell Finley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Finley | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Betty Finley | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Finley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Finley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Finley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nella Finley | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 8
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1922 — 10 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 18
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tonawanda city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · New York
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Sibling
Robert Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02530-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Schneider | 63 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 42 | Edna Schneider | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Peter Tombos | 61 | Head | Watchman | Hungary |
| 44 | Katie Tombos | 58 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 45 | Angela Trecola | 57 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 46 | John Patrick | 56 | Lodger | — | Hungary |
| 47 | George Kotch | 57 | Lodger | Laborer | Hungary |
| 48 | Pete Berlack | 67 | Lodger | — | Yugoslavia |
| 49 | Pete Dovintch | 59 | Lodger | — | Yugoslavia |
| 50 | William Snyder | 22 | Head | Apprentice Machinist | New York |
| 51 | Helen Snyder | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | William Snyder | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Julia Bartas | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Ernest Lengyel | 8 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 55 | Irene Lengyel | 13 | Niece | — | New York |
| 56 | Edward Golem | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | Augusta Golem | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Raymond Tharts | 38 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 59 | Verna Tharts | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Walter Tharts | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Raymond Jr. Tharts | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Betty Tharts | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Charles Finley | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Nella Finley | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Virginia Finley | 25 | Daughter | Weaver | New York |
| 66 | Betty Finley | 21 | Daughter | Spinner | New York |
| 67 | Charles Finley | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | New York |
| 68 | James Finley THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Ellis Finley | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Emmett Finley | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Robert Finley | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Russell Finley | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | F. William Waterstrat | 46 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 74 | Wilhelmina Waterstrat | 44 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Canada English |
| 75 | Leonard W. West | 52 | Brother | — | Canada English |
| 76 | William Stevenson | 27 | Head | Printer | Newfoundland |
| 77 | Verona Stevenson | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Frances Fox | 23 | Head | Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Gertrude Fox | 27 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Frances Fox | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)