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William Finley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Finley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudie Finley | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Evelyn Finley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Finley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Noel Finley | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Harold Finley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Melvin Finley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morris, Texas
Son, age 7
Morris, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Morris-County, Texas
Son, age 17
Morris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Finley |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 William Finley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Finley
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Texas
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Sibling
Harold Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Finley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Morris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Morris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04110-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. C. Dameron | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Luke L. Dameron | 1 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 3 | Sam C. Newby | 61 | Head | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 4 | Annie Newby | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 5 | Jack Ball | 23 | Grandson | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 6 | Rena Rhea Ball | 22 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 7 | Noel P. Finley | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 8 | Sudie Finley | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Melvin A. Finley | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Texas |
| 10 | William A. Finley THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Carpenter | Texas |
| 11 | Evelyn Finley | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Harold Finley | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Will E. Q. Watkins | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 14 | Anna Watkins | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Dorothy Watkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Leon Watkins | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Marvin Watkins | 31 | Cousin | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 18 | J. Oscar Black | 65 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 19 | Ruth Black | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Rena Mae Black | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | C. E. D. Welch | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 22 | Eva Lee Welch | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Homer Earl Welch | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Sammy Jack Welch | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Irma Zell Welch | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Murrell Welch | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Edward Lee Welch | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Roy D. Welch | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Vera Pavie Welch | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Doris Mae Welch | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | John Robert Welch | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | J. B. Jones | 81 | Head | — | Texas |
| 33 | Sallie Jones | 71 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | John Hummel | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | Clara P. Hummel | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Eague R. Foster | 25 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 37 | Louise Foster | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Dave Hollomon | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 39 | Lola D. Hollomon | 38 | Wife | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 40 | John M. Hollomon | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
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)