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John Finley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Finley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Southern Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 3100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Finley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mabryne Finley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Finley | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Effie Finley | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 26
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rolling Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 40
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Ram Pipe |
| Industry | Pipe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 51
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Southern Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 3100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Finley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Finley
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00095-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles E Rhudy | 29 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 2 | Adine Rhudy | 36 | Wife | Saleswoman | Alabama |
| 3 | Sara Anne Rhudy | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Dorothy Dean Rhudy | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Cora E. Henney | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Robert G. Allgood | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 7 | Louise Allgood | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Glen Brannon | 56 | Head | Engineer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Atha C. Brannon | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Clarence L. Vance | 53 | Head | Proprietor Pharmacist | Georgia |
| 11 | Edna May Vance | 48 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 12 | Fred H Vance | 22 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 13 | Helen Vance | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Charles R Vance | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Sterling Newsome | 29 | Head | Policeman | Alabama |
| 16 | Pearl Newsome | 31 | Wife | Clerk-I | Mississippi |
| 17 | Luvia Lee | 26 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 18 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | Paul E Goodgame | 31 | Head | Electric Welder | Alabama |
| 20 | Ernestine Goodgame | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Jacquelyn Goodgame | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Ray Goodgame | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Samuel E. Burnett | 48 | Head | Accountant | Georgia |
| 24 | Margaret A. Burnett | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Ridley S. Alexander | 78 | Father-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Frank Buttram | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 27 | Ida Buttram | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | James L. Buttram | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Otis Riggs | 53 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Illinois |
| 30 | Olia Riggs | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Agnes Riggs | 15 | Daughter | Rate Clerk | Alabama |
| 32 | Balfour F Thompson | 43 | Head | Freight Agent | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary Ella Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Mildred Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Balfour Jr Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Mary Cheek | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 37 | John L. Finley THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Conductor | Alabama |
| 38 | Effie Finley | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Mabryne Finley | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Dorothy June Finley | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)