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James Finley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Finley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Flower Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Gantt Township |
| 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 |
| Catherine Finley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Finley | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Catherine Finley | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Fred Finley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Finley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenville, South …
Other, age 20
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finlay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Paving Worker |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Son, age 27
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Flower Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Frank Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-01026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence Bolt | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lina Bolt | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 43 | William Brown | 53 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 44 | Annie P. Brown | 52 | Wife | Dairy Helper | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mildred Brown | 29 | Daughter | Designer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Evelyn Brown | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | South Carolina |
| 47 | Louise Brown | 20 | Daughter | Cutter | South Carolina |
| 48 | Elise Brown | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 49 | John H. Mayer | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Rhett Mayer | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Woodrow Mayer | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Fannie Mayer | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Norwood Mayer | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Irene Mayer | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Dorothy Mayer | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Geneva Mayer | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | J. Willie Mayer | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lorenzo Mayer | 4 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | William Etheridge | 45 | Head | Chief Engineer | Georgia |
| 60 | Martha J. Etheridge | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jon De Mae Etheridge | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | William Richmond | 26 | Head | Relief Clerk | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jodie Richmond | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Minnie Taylor | 40 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 65 | Kathleen Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Coleen Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Jennie Watkins | 67 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 68 | Baylis C. Watkins | 37 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 69 | J. Tom Thrift | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Maggie Thrift | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Buss, Lorenza Thrift | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | James T. Collier | 21 | Nephew | Weaver | Georgia |
| 73 | Woodrow Collier | 20 | Nephew | Helper | Georgia |
| 74 | Myrtle Turner | 25 | Lodger | Shuttle-Hand | South Carolina |
| 75 | Joseph Finley | 50 | Head | Meat Cutter | South Carolina |
| 76 | Catherine Finley | 43 | Wife | Operator | South Carolina |
| 77 | James Finley THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 78 | Frank Finley | 21 | Son | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 79 | Fred Finley | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Catherine Finley | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)