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James Buckley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Buckley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whiting City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Whiting City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Buckley | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Theresa Buckley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Daniel Buckley | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Warren Buckley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Buckley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Buckley | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Margaret Buckley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Catherine Buckley | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Indiana
Son, age 6
Lake, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Lake-County, Indiana
Son, age 16
Lake-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whiting City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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Anchor record
James Buckley
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Thomas Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Lake-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01068-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Heck | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Elaine Heck | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Dale Heck | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Norman Heck | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Fanny O. Dawson | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 6 | Daniel Buckley | 61 | Head | Watertender | Northern Ireland |
| 7 | Catherine Buckley | 62 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 8 | Catherine Buckley | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 9 | Thomas Buckley | 25 | Son | Electrician | Indiana |
| 10 | Theresa Buckley | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | Indiana |
| 11 | Margaret Buckley | 22 | Daughter | Packer | Indiana |
| 12 | Warren Buckley | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | James Buckley THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | John Moore | 39 | Head | Chemist | Indiana |
| 15 | Lillian D. Moore | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Marjorie Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Elizabeth Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Kathleen Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Charles Carey | 59 | Head | Stillman | Michigan |
| 20 | Ellen Carey | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Lloyd Sturgeon | 34 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 22 | Helen Sturgeon | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Frank Sturgeon | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Patricia Sturgeon | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Mary Schultze | 71 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Louis Schultze | 36 | Head | Tinner | Indiana |
| 27 | Adeline O. Schultze | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Betty Jane Schultze | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Robert Schultze | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Richard Schultze | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Joseph Hagner | 42 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 32 | Margaret O. Hagner | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | William Hagner | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Thomas Hagner | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Lloyd Finley | 60 | Head | Leatherer Helper | Indiana |
| 36 | Stella Finley | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Lillie Hale | 58 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Thomas Boyer | 54 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lena D. Boyer | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Joseph Niedman | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
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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)