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James Buckley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Buckley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Penobscot-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Penobscot-County, Maine |
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bangor city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Penobscot |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draughtsman |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Draughtsman |
| Township / Ward | Bangor City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Cowan | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Buckley | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Eugenia Buckley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Josephine Buckley | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Penobscot, Maine
Son, age 19
Penobscot, Maine · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Penobscot, Maine
Son, age 29
Penobscot, Maine · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Drugs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Penobscot-County, Maine
Head, age 39
Penobscot-County, Maine · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bangor city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Penobscot |
| Occupation | Draughtsman |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Buckley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Buckley (~0.92 confidence) and father James Buckley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Buckley
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Buckley
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Buckley
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Buckley
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Maine
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Penobscot-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Penobscot-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01486-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Fletcher | 53 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 2 | Carrie M. Fletcher | 33 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Margaret Sweet | 39 | Lodger | Agent | Maine |
| 4 | Lucy M. Cobb | 22 | Lodger | Club Agent | Maine |
| 5 | Kathleen Reynolds | 26 | Lodger | Supervisor | Maine |
| 6 | James A. Buckley THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Draughtsman | Maine |
| 7 | Josephine A. Buckley | 35 | Wife | Book Keeper | Maine |
| 8 | Eugenia Buckley | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 9 | Melvin W. Cowan | 5 | Nephew | — | Maine |
| 10 | Patrick J. Byrnes | 69 | Head | Real Estate | Irish Free State |
| 11 | Julia E. Byrnes | 56 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 12 | Anna B. Byrnes | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Maine |
| 13 | Patricia J. Byrnes | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Maine |
| 14 | William J. Largay | 36 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 15 | Eleanor Largay | 31 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 16 | Patricia A. Largay | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 17 | Julia E. Largay | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 18 | William B. Largay | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 19 | Bessie Brown | 17 | Maid | Maid | England |
| 20 | John W. Bennett | 22 | Head | Receiver | Maine |
| 21 | Pauline Bennett | 22 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 22 | Wayne Bennett | 0 | Son | — | Maine |
| 23 | Edwin M. Mcelroy | 24 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 24 | Shirley Barker | 19 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 25 | Marion Stevenson | 20 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 26 | Myrtle Young | 48 | Head | — | Maine |
| 27 | Dorice Young | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 28 | Phyllis Hussey | 29 | Lodger | Stenographer | Maine |
| 29 | Samuel Mcclellan | 40 | Head | Typist-Cashier | Maine |
| 30 | Jay G. Mcclellan | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 31 | Celia J. Greenleaf | 53 | Lodger | Shoe Cutter | Maine |
| 32 | Millard Delano | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 33 | Mansfield Thornham | 56 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 34 | Frederic E. Stover | 60 | Head | Illness Merchant | Maine |
| 35 | Ida Stover | 51 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 36 | Agnes Reelder | 12 | Lodger | Nurse | Maine |
| 37 | Sarah L. Glass | 71 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 38 | Henry Snell | 56 | Head | Social Worker | Mass. |
| 39 | Irene R. Paton | 65 | Head | — | Maine |
| 40 | Henry Parent | 47 | Head | — | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)