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James Finley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Finley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Finley | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Finley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alice Finley | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Finley | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Alice Finley | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Finley | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03584-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Genevieve Barton | 27 | daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Helen E. Barton | 20 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Rebecca Coles | 33 | lodger | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 44 | Alfred Burton | 63 | head | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edith Burton | 57 | wife | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Earl F. Stoner | 39 | head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Carolina Stoner | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary L. Stoner | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Paula Stoner | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charles Conroy | 28 | head | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Violet Conroy | 28 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Gail Conroy | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Walter H. Rice | 48 | head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Eleanor M. Rice | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert R. Rice | 20 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | David G. Beifly | 25 | head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ada Beifly | 24 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Sandra Beifly | 0 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | John F. Dettery | 59 | head | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lillian M. Dettery | 53 | wife | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James H. Finley | 55 | head | Lithographer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Alice Finley | 55 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | James H. Finley THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John B. Finley | 25 | son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Alice D. Finley | 23 | daughter | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William S. Finley | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Archibald L. Wilmarth | 40 | head | Machinist | New York |
| 68 | Mary Wilmarth | 45 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Elizabeth Wilmarth | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lorraine Wilmarth | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James Wilmarth | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Virginia Wilmarth | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Elizabeth Sullivan | 80 | mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Russell W. Fisher | 38 | head | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lillian Fisher | 33 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Marlene Fisher | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Keen L. Fisher | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Charles Fisher | 79 | father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | James Porter | 54 | caretaker | Gardener | Scotland |
| 80 | Charles Ostle | 55 | head | Mailman | Maryland |
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)