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William Finley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Finley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Combs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Private Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Combs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Caswell | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Finley | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Finley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maude Finley | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Juanita Finley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marguerite Finley | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carroll, Missouri
Head, age 52
Carroll, Missouri · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Carroll-County, Missouri
Head, age 62
Carroll-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Combs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Private Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Model Tree
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02094-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H Bruce | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 2 | Charles R Haywood | 33 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Ruth Haywood | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Charles R Junior Haywood | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Patricia A Haywood | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Gidby D Rachford | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Rosie Rachford | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Arch Peppers | 23 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 9 | Paul F Ratchford | 66 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Susie G Ratchford | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Joe Allen | 25 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Helen L Allen | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Gail A Justin | 25 | Brother-in-law | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 14 | Charles F Sipes | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Ethel N Sipes | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Nelia R Sipes | 9 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Martha G Sipes | 7 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ralph J Hammond | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Ruth E Hammond | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Loretta T Hammond | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Velma R Hammond | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Doris C Hammond | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Dolly Hammond | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | William W Finley THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Maude M Finley | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Marguerite V Finley | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Juanita H Finley | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Mary E Finley | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Dale A Caswell | 16 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 30 | Bruce H Winfree | 28 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Jewell K Winfree | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Donald B Winfree | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Glen L Winfree | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | John M Crawford | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Thea C Crawford | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Margaret R Crawford | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | John M Junior Crawford | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Mark L Sallaz | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Ernest W Lucas | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Ola D Lucas | 49 | Wife | — | 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)