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Mary Finley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Mary Finley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hurricane Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Hurricane Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Finley | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Charlene Finley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Finley | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Finley | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Missouri
Spouse, age 25
Lincoln, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | Mary Belle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Lincoln, Missouri
Spouse, age 34
Lincoln, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | Mary Belle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Lincoln-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 45
Lincoln-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hurricane Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Finley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Finley
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02124-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louie D. Hoddie|Hoddle | 31 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Arlowin Hoddie|Hoddle | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Anna F. Hoddie|Hoddle | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Dora A. Hoddie|Hoddle | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Loyd D. Hoddie|Hoddle | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Charles W. Finley | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Mary B. Finley THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Dorothy B. Finley | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Missouri |
| 9 | Charlene Finley | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Wallace L. Barrett | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Juanita L. Barrett | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Anna M. Barrett | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Millard R. Woods | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 14 | Ida Woods | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Edgar L. Summers | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Frances E. Summers | 25 | Wife | Off Clerk | Missouri |
| 17 | W. M. Summers | 73 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Ellen Summers | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Ray W. King | 45 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Ethyl King | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | Floyd E. Barrett | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Leah A. Barrett | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Malva J. Barrett | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | John M. Jamison | 83 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Mary J. Finley | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Dassie Finley | 63 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Mattie Alexander | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Gertrude Alexander | 72 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Jennie Alexander | 54 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Annie M. Shannon | 85 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 31 | William A. Shannon | 83 | Brother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Millard E. Wells | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Susan S. Wells | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Margie M. Wells | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Missouri H. Phelps | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Leroy W. Rybolt | 23 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Mary E. Rybolt | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Jacob A. Keil | 59 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 39 | Kathrine A. Keil | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 40 | Marion C. Finley | 55 | Head | Judge | Missouri |
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)