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Mary Finley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Finley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazlehurst City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jeff Davis |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Hazlehurst City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madelyn Finley | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Madelyn Finley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arley Finley | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Finley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joe Finley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Grace Finley | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Martha Finley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arley Finley | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Bobby Finley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jeff Davis, …
Daughter, age 1
Jeff Davis, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 10
Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazlehurst City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jeff Davis |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Mary Finley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Finley
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Georgia
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Sibling
Arley Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madelyn Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00687-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eulita Hinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 42 | Virgie Hinson | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 43 | E. M. Hinson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | James Quinn | 40 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 45 | Nancy Quinn | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Ester Goalsby | 23 | Lodger | Beautician | Georgia |
| 47 | Louise Cook | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 48 | Martha Wood | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 49 | Melvin Lynn | 46 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 50 | Alita Lynn | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 51 | Eula Hayes | 52 | Head | Lodginghouse Keeper | Georgia |
| 52 | Alton Hayes | 24 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 53 | Mary Turner | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 54 | Mary Jim Maley | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 55 | Alline Wade | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 56 | Louise Jackson | 29 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 57 | Jackie Wiggins | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 58 | Arley Finley | 42 | Head | Postmaster | Georgia |
| 59 | Madelyn Finley | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Grace A. Finley | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Madelyn Finley | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Joe Finley | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Bobby Finley | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Mary Ellen Finley THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Martha D. Finley | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Arley Jr. Finley | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Arthur Burkett | 33 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 68 | Maria Burkett | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Jimmie Burkett | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Robert Burkett | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Carl Phillips | 43 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Thelma Phillips | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Mildred Phillips | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Marcus Carter | 20 | Head | Commodity Clerk | Georgia |
| 75 | Madely Carter | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Otto W. Clark | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Sina Clark | 75 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Oscar Clark | 41 | Son | Plumber | Georgia |
| 79 | Mack Wiser | 39 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Georgia |
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)