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James Buckley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Buckley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caddo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Caddo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Buckley | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Eliza Buckley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Buckley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| R Buckley | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Maggie Buckley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marie Buckley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lucille Buckley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Buckley | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ardie Buckley | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elic Buckley | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Peter Buckley | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alberta Buckley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elic Buckley | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clark, Arkansas
Son, age 9
Clark, Arkansas · implied b. ~1921 — 17 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Clark-County, Arkansas
Son, age 19
Clark-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1921 — 13 household members
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caddo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 James Buckley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Buckley
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Peter Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ardie Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elic Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Clark-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00123-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Buckley | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Helen D Buckley | 17 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Mae Lou Buckley | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Elic Buckley | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Rosie Buckley | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Elic Jr. Buckley | 27 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Ardie Buckley | 24 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 8 | R. T. Buckley | 23 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | James Buckley THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Presser | Arkansas |
| 10 | Marie Buckley | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Lucille Buckley | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Eliza Buckley | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Mary Buckley | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Maggie Buckley | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Alberta Buckley | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Peter Buckley | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Lou D Shepard | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Gloria Shepard | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Tom Head Shepard | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Doris D Shepard | 62 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | J. J. D Duke | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Margaret Ann Duke | 68 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | I. C. D Shaw | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Minnie Shaw | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | J. D. Hughes | 5 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Herbert Shaw | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Gloria D Shaw | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Earl Shaw | 33 | Brother | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 29 | R. S. D Blevins | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Nora Blevins | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Eugene Blevins | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | A. J. Jr. Blevins | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Q. D. D Halton | 22 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Mattie Lou Halton | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Charlie D Buck | 68 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Fannie Buck | 52 | Cousin | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Bessie Buck | 33 | Cousin | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | B. F. Fite | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Shula D Fite | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Willie Fite | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)