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Mary Finley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chambers-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Finley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chambers-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chambers-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | Mary Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 8 West C. M. Ry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chambers |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 8 West C M Ry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Finley | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Finley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lera Finley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jim Finley | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Veola Finley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jimmie Finley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chambers, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Chambers-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 20
Chambers-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | Mary Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 8 West C. M. Ry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chambers |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Finley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Finley
Spouse · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chambers-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chambers-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00010-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Aileen Shealey | 31 | Head | Wage Hand | Alabama |
| 42 | Wisdom Napolean | 35 | Lodger | Wage Hand | Alabama |
| 43 | Marvin C. Cox | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Sarah Cox | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Marvin C. Jr. Cox | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Mary Ellen Cox | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Ida Ruby Cox | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Bub Taylor | 60 | Head | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Elvie Q. Layfield | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Elvie Mae Pinkston | 45 | Daughter | Winder | Alabama |
| 51 | Herman Pinkston | 41 | Son | Warper | Alabama |
| 52 | Billy Pinkston | 15 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Donald Pinkston | 11 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Peggy Pinkston | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Conrad Pinkston | 21 | Son | Doffer | Alabama |
| 56 | Hazel Pinkston | 17 | Daughter-in-law | Spinner | Alabama |
| 57 | John R. Q. Lee | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Bessie Lee | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Debra Lee | 21 | Daughter | Winder | Alabama |
| 60 | Velma L. Cafer | 24 | Daughter | Spinner | Alabama |
| 61 | Alice Fay Cafer | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | J. Ronald Cafer | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Bobby Adams | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Betty Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Homer Taylor | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Jessie Taylor | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Florence Taylor | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 68 | Sam Courthious | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 69 | Thelma Courthious | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Dalton Courthious | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Amos White | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Leola White | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | L. C. White | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Larae Vines | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Jim Finley | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Mary Lizzie Finley THIS PERSON | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Walter Finley | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Jimmie Lee Finley | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Veola Finley | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lera 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)