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James Finley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this James Finley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeman Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Cheese factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Freeman Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Finley | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Finley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mrs Finley | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Rosella Finley | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Finley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maurice Finley | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Raymond Finley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Crawford, Wisconsin
Son, age 9
Crawford, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Crawford-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 18
Crawford-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeman Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Cheese factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Raymond Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosella Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Crawford-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04467-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theresa Richardson | 16 | Ward | No | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Leo Finley | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Bernice Finley | 36 | Wife | No | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Rita Finley | 13 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Bernadine Finley | 12 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Phyllis Finley | 9 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Robert Finley | 8 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Jean Finley | 5 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | James Finley | 70 | Father | Farm Owner | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Timothy Conley | 66 | Head | Farm Owner | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Josie Conley | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | James Conley | 21 | Son | Cheese Maker | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Paul Conley | 18 | Son | Laborer Farm | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Francis Knelland | 25 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Margaret Knelland | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Mary Joan Knelland | 2 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Rose Frances Knelland | 0 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Thomas Clark | 18 | boarder | Cheesemaker | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Joseph Moldrem | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Ole Anderson | 66 | boarder | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Julius Lee | 47 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Mrs Margaret Finley | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Maurice Finley | 29 | Son | Trucking | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Stephen Finley | 23 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Rosella Finley | 21 | Daughter | Teaching | Wisconsin |
| 66 | James Finley THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Margaret Finley | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Raymond Finley | 14 | Son | No | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Sever Solberg | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Lena Solberg | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Monroe Solberg | 29 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Blanche Solberg | 29 | daughter | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Earl Solberg | 21 | Son | No | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Ernest Solberg | 21 | Son | Labor | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Russell Solberg | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Marvin Tisthammer | 28 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Emma Tisthammer | 56 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Cyril Finley | 36 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Catherine Finley | 29 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Harold Finley | 31 | Brother | Farm Partner (78) | Wisconsin |
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)