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James Buckley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gila-County, Arizona
Our Model Tree links this James Buckley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gila-County, Arizona (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Montana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gila-County, Arizona |
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gila |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker |
| Industry | Copper Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1860 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Arizona |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker |
| Township / Ward | Miami Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Buckley | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Buckley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Muriel Buckley | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Buckley | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maricopa, Arizona
Other, age 25
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1895 — 35 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Traveling |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Gila, Arizona
Head, age 34
Gila, Arizona · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22.50 |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Gila-County, Arizona
Head, age 44
Gila-County, Arizona · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gila |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker |
| Industry | Copper Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1860 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Arizona |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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Our Model Tree links James Buckley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Buckley
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Gila-County, Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Gila-County, Arizona
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00102-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Dow | 26 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 42 | Howard Nixon | 23 | Head | Milkman | Missouri |
| 43 | Chressie Nixon | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | William Johnson | 39 | Head | Contract Miner | Arizona |
| 45 | Nettie Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Gloria Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 47 | Phyllis Mary Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 48 | Susanna Murdock | 57 | Mother in l | — | Missouri |
| 49 | A. B. Donaldson | 44 | Head | General Secretary | English Canada |
| 50 | Doris Donaldson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | John Donaldson | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 53 | James P. Buckley THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Boiler Maker | Montana |
| 54 | Muriel Buckley | 40 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 55 | John P. Buckley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 56 | James O. Buckley | 8 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 57 | Herbert Tuck | 26 | Head | Mining Engineer | New York |
| 58 | Dorothy Tuck | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Carol Tuck | 3 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 60 | Michael Tuck | 2 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 61 | John De Vos | 71 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 62 | Marguerite De Vos | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Colorado |
| 63 | John De Vos | 30 | Son | Machine Operator | Colorado |
| 64 | Robert T. Hall | 38 | Head | Principal | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Leola Hall | 32 | Wife | Secretary | Arizona |
| 66 | Lowell Hall | 4 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 67 | Bernie Brockway | 29 | Head | Office Clerk | Colorado |
| 68 | Pauline Brockway | 24 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Colorado |
| 70 | Bernard Muzley | 30 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 71 | Morgan Abel | 40 | Head | Cutter | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Thelma Abel | 30 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 73 | Margaret Abel | 6 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 74 | Iloha Abel | 4 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 75 | John Abel | 3 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 76 | Richard Anthony | 70 | Head | Watchman | Texas |
| 77 | Iva Anthony | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | James Davey | 45 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 79 | Marguerite Davey | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Margaret Davey | 16 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
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)