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John Finley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Finley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Industry | Railway Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2692 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Finley | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Imogene Finley | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Joanne Finley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Johnnie Finley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jay Finley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Finley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 33
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Statistical Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 44
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Industry | Railway Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2692 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links John Finley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Finley
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04179-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Johnston | 48 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 2 | Corda B. Johnston | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Corda S. Johnston | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Earl G. Cochrane | 40 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 6 | Mable S. Cochrane | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Earl Jr. Cochrane | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Delma C. Cochrane | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Fred H. Brunken | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 10 | Marcelle Brunken | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Barbara A. Brunken | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Linda Brunken | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Sadie Thompson | 31 | Sister-in-law | Information | Texas |
| 14 | John B. Finley THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Treasurer | Texas |
| 15 | Imogene S. Finley | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Johnnie J. Finley | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Mary C. Finley | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Jay Finley | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Joanne Finley | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Wylie Roberts | 45 | Head | Builder | Texas |
| 21 | Linnie Roberts | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Joe B. Roberts | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | George D. West | 33 | Head | Collector | Texas |
| 24 | Eula D. West | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | David West | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Robert West | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Albert M. Jones | 63 | Head | Lino-Type Machinist | New York |
| 28 | Alice D. Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | James D. Ramsey | 42 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 30 | Velma J. Ramsey | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Dolly J. Ramsey | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | James A. Ramsey | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Martha L. Ramsey | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Lettie D. Morris | 51 | Head | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 35 | C. Brown Gordon | 32 | Head | Reporter | Texas |
| 36 | Mary A. Gordon | 32 | Wife | Reporter | Texas |
| 37 | Joseph H. Millikin | 40 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 38 | Leola Millikin | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Paul D. Millikin | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Robert L. Erwin | 39 | Head | Accountant | 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)