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William Finley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Finley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Handler |
| Industry | Terminal R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Mail Handler |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Finley | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Finley | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Finley | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Shirley Finley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lucinda Finley | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 35
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Mail handler |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 45
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Mail Handler |
| Industry | Terminal R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · 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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02180-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clark Planchett | 37 | Head | Rate Clerk | Missouri |
| 42 | Hazel Planchett | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Dale Planchett | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Kenneth Planchett | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Harold Ream | 32 | Head | Sign Painter | Missouri |
| 46 | Ruth Ream | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Eva Brotherson | 53 | Lodger | Operator | Kentucky |
| 48 | Dixie Lee Brotherson | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | William Finley THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Mail Handler | Arkansas |
| 50 | Lucinda Finley | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Byron Finley | 22 | Son | Merchandise Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Shirley Finley | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 53 | William Finley | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | William Paredes | 57 | Head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 55 | Ida Paredes | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Clarence Nester | 33 | Head | Metal Polisher | Missouri |
| 57 | Lucille Nester | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Virginia Nester | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | William West | 47 | Head | Lineman | Kansas |
| 60 | Roda West | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Holley Lewis | 42 | Head | Paint Contractor | Iowa |
| 62 | Eleanor Lewis | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Merle Davenport | 32 | Head | Maintenance | Kansas |
| 64 | Alice Davenport | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Billy Davenport | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Lawrence Reddick | 44 | Head | Maintenance Man | Missouri |
| 67 | Hazel Reddick | 43 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 68 | Lawrence Reddick | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Edward Reddick | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | James Burton | 48 | Head | Night Watchman | Arkansas |
| 71 | Hazel Burton | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Burton | None | Son | — | — |
| 73 | Lowell Burton | 18 | Son | Floor Sander | Missouri |
| 74 | Nancy Burton | 90 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Glenn Burton | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Benjamin Stockton | 52 | Head | Plant Foreman | Kansas |
| 77 | Edna Stockton | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Edna Stockton | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 79 | Marjorie Stockton | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Paul Stockton | 13 | Son | — | 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)