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James Finley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hunt-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Finley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hunt-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hunt-County, Texas |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct No 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hunt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton Finley | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hellen Finley | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lav Finley | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| James Finley | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gala Finley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hunt, Texas
Head, age 26
Hunt, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Hunt, Texas
Head, age 36
Hunt, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hunt-County, Texas
Head, age 44
Hunt-County, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct No 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hunt |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links James Finley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Finley
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hunt-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hunt-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04072-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick H Shelton | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Hugh E Shelton | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Donald R Shelton | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Lucille E Shelton | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Leala G Halden | 37 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 6 | Margarette Halden | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Jerry W Parton | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Abbie Parton | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 9 | J. W. Parton | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Ulman W Parton | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Charles W Parton | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | W. E. Parton | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Jane N. Parton | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Walter E. Key | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Dennie E Key | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 16 | Melvin G Key | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Ruth F Key | 17 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 18 | James H Finley THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Hellen Finley | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 20 | Quinton J Finley | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Gala B Finley | 17 | Daughter | In School | Texas |
| 22 | Lav W. V. Finley | 72 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 23 | Jessie T Williams | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 24 | Gertie L Williams | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 25 | Francis E Williams | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Texas |
| 26 | J. T. Williams | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Ruby A Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Dorotha L Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Rayman L Williams | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Sidney F Hunt | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Pearl Hunt | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 32 | Leon Hunt | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Levan Hunt | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Lillian Hunt | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Jesse R Rainey | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Martha Rainey | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 37 | Richard Philips | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 38 | Lillie M. Philips | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Cristine Philips | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | R. L. Philips | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
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)