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James Buckley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fleming-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Buckley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fleming-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fleming-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fleming |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Buckley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eliza Buckley | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Buckley | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Chester Buckley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edna Buckley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fleming, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Fleming, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fleming, Kentucky
Head, age 57
Fleming, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 8 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 | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fleming-County, Kentucky
Head, age 67
Fleming-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fleming |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Buckley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Buckley
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fleming-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fleming-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01304-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth E. Mcclanahan | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Scobie L. Mcclanahan | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Karl W. Lee | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ida P. Lee | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | William E. Lee | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Harry E. Lee | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Zella Y. Lee | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mabel G. Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary E. Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Wilma L. Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | James W. Lee | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Betty J. Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lavina G. Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ernest W. Lee | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Henry Gulley | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ada M. Gulley | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Milford Gulley | 21 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 18 | Irvin F. Gulley | 18 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 19 | Cecil M. Gulley | 16 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 20 | Clifton E. Gulley | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Juanita M. Gulley | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lester L. Gulley | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Current W. Gulley | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | William Everman | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Myrtle Everman | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Chester L. Everman | 19 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 27 | Helen K. Everman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Beulah B. Everman | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lela J. Everman | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Bailey George M. Everman | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | James T. Buckley THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Eliza A. Buckley | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Chester T. Buckley | 18 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 34 | Charles E. Buckley | 15 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 35 | Edna R. Buckley | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | John B. Emmons | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Flora Emmons | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Dora D. Emmons | 38 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Alison Emmons | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Alma Emmons | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)