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James Finley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumner-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Finley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 7Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delma Finley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mellie Finley | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Finley | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Robert Finley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Finley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martha Finley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Finley | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumner, Tennessee
Head, age 59
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sumner-County, Tennessee
Head, age 69
Sumner-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03939-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnita Eidson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | William Eidson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ethel Eidson | 28 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 4 | Edward Eidson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Samuel Eidson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | James Eidson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Geneva Eidson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Gene Eidson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Robert Buchanan | 61 | Head | Doctor | Tennessee |
| 10 | Margaret Buchanan | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Marguerite Buchanan | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Pleas Searcy | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Amie Jewell Searcy | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Pleas Jr. Searcy | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ruth Searcy | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | James Searcy | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jackie Searcy | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Jennie Searcy | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | James Williamson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Eva Williamson | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Charles Williamson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Marshall Williamson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Sallie Warren | 77 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 24 | James Finley THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mellie Finley | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Dorothy Finley | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Delma Finley | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Robert Finley | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Martha Finley | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Paul Finley | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Allie Murry | 80 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 32 | Nora Murry | 71 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Martha King | 75 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 34 | Will King | 65 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Sophie Kirkpatrick | 40 | Neice | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lorell Kirkpatrick | 43 | Neice | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Joseph Willis | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ida Willis | 54 | Wife | Owner | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary Willis | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ida Louise Willis | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)