JF
John Finley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chambers-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Finley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chambers-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chambers-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Fayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chambers |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Meat market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 44 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | La Fayette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Finley | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Emma Finley | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Finley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Myrtis Finley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Finley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Finley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Missie Finley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Finley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jim Finley | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Roy Finley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Will Finley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Roy Finley | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chambers, Alabama
Other, age 1
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Chambers-County, Alabama
Son, age 16
Chambers-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Fayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chambers |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Meat market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 44 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Finley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
John Finley
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Robert Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtis Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Missie Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Chambers-County, Alabama
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Chambers-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00010-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sylvesta Blunt | 28 | wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary Blunt | 45 | mother | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Isaac Draker | 48 | Head | Yardman | Alabama |
| 4 | Enola Draker | 36 | wife | Laundry | Alabama |
| 5 | Edward Draker | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Ruby Draker | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | George Draker | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Roy Finley | 48 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | Alabama |
| 9 | Willie Finley | 37 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Emma F Finley | 21 | daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 11 | Sarah Finley | 18 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Myrtis C Finley | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Dorothy Finley | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Missie A. Finley | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Jim Finley | 19 | son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | John W Finley THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 17 | Robert Finley | 11 | son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Roy Jr. Finley | 20 | son | Cook | Alabama |
| 19 | Will Ella Finley | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Robert Rea | 82 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Ora Rea | 65 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary L. Dankins | 39 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 23 | Johnie Dankins | 17 | son | Janitor | Alabama |
| 24 | Martha Dankins | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Fletcher Dankins | 11 | son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Alfred L. Dankins | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Jack Dankins | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Richard Pratt | 86 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary A. Pratt | 67 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Frank Shealy | 27 | nephew | Deliveryman | Alabama |
| 31 | Lizzie Baker | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Lizzie Baker | 23 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Andrew Mcshee | 83 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Jimmie C. Stodghill | 48 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Annie Stodghill | 39 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Neal Stodghill | 17 | son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Annie Stodghill | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | John Bufford | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 39 | Hattie Bufford | 48 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Hattie Bufford | 26 | daughter | Teacher | 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)