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James Finley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Finley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | N. Y. |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Finley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jack Guelov | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Patrick Finley | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Anne Finley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Finley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Michael Lee | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Sarah Lee | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Patrick Connolly | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Wright | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Peter Finley | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Wright | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Finley | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Kirschner | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Isabel Broadhead | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Patrick Joyce | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Finley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Son, age 4
New York, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 12
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 16 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | N. Y. |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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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James Finley
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
John Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02663-00726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pietro Ara | 44 | Head | Music Teacher | Italy |
| 2 | Elenore Ara | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Frank Dubbs | 41 | Lodger | Interior Decorator | Ohio |
| 4 | John Rutherford | 44 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 5 | Clarice Rutherford | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Barbara Rutherford | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Clarice Jr. Rutherford | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Sally Rutherford | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | John Rutherford | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Florence Mackenzie | 42 | Servant | Servant | England |
| 11 | Elizabeth Tague | 27 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 12 | Gerda Sevarson | 36 | Cook | Cook | Sweden |
| 13 | Patrick Finley | 56 | Head | Handyman | Irish Free State |
| 14 | Margaret Finley | 44 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 15 | Catherine Finley | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | James Finley THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | John Finley | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Anne Finley | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Peter Finley | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Isabel Broadhead | 73 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 21 | Patrick Connolly | 41 | Lodger | House Painter | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Michael Lee | 63 | Lodger | Chauffeur | New York |
| 23 | Sarah Lee | 61 | Lodger | — | Scotland |
| 24 | Patrick Joyce | 39 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Irish Free State |
| 25 | Jack Guelov | 58 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Russia |
| 26 | William Wright | 32 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Northern Ireland |
| 27 | Mary Wright | 22 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Kirschner | 41 | Lodger | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Alois Kreutle | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | Germany |
| 30 | Katherine Kreutle | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | Margaret Kreutle | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 32 | Peter Flynn | 36 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | England |
| 33 | Margaret Flynn | 31 | Lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Hugh Mcgovern | 33 | Lodger | Porter | Irish Free State |
| 35 | Michael Hart | 36 | Lodger | Handyman | Ireland |
| 36 | Alex Lindholm | None | Lodger | — | Uninformed |
| 37 | Rose Lindholm | None | Lodger | — | Uninformed |
| 38 | Ernest Hartman | 39 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | Hungary |
| 39 | Edward Hannegan | 41 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Ernest Holmes | 34 | Lodger | Salesman | California |
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)