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William Finley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Finley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Finley | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Norma Finley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Brunelle Finley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Finley | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Wanda Finley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Maxine Finley | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marcelle Finley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Head, age 46
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 100 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Head, age 56
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Finley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Finley
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01038-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kayla Paula Diane Fryer | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Stephen Dennis Fryer | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Mary Virginia Webb | 16 | Servant | Housework | Indiana |
| 44 | William Finley THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Blanche Finley | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Maxine Finley | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 47 | Brunelle Finley | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Marcelle Finley | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Norma Jane Finley | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Wanda Elaine Finley | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Kennell Westland | 27 | Head | Gear Cutter | Indiana |
| 52 | Rachael Westland | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Lloyd Gene Westland | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Arthur M. Kelly | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 55 | Ora Kelly | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Raymond Kelly | 42 | Son | Rubber Man | Indiana |
| 57 | Albert Schmely | 58 | Head | Stock Feeder | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary E. Schmely | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Lewis E. Thomas | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 60 | Virginia Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Jerry Lee Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Reese Thomas | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Rindie Thomas | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Charles S. Miller | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 65 | Jennie Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Opal Miller | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Chester Goodman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 68 | Irene Goodman | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Margaret Goodman | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 70 | Wayne Goodman | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Eddie Goodman | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Chalmer Conner | 30 | Head | Farm | Indiana |
| 73 | Alpha Mae Conner | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | James Conner | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Donald Conner | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | John William Abshire | 72 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 77 | Mary E. Abshire | 45 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Charles Armintrout | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 79 | Ethel Armintrout | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Bartlette | 67 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
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)