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James Buckley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Buckley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Buckley | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Buckley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paul Buckley | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Patricia Buckley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Timothy Buckley | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Buckley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edith Buckley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Buckley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edith Buckley | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Buckley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01659-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Barry | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Patricia Barry | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Jennie Hingston | 44 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Richard Hingston | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | William Hingston | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Francis Hingston | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Joseph Hingston | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Leonard Hingston | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Jean Hingston | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Anne Hingston | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ellen Lehan | 53 | Head | Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Rose Lehan | 46 | Sister | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Austin Cannon | 54 | Head | Rope-Maker | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary Cannon | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Catherine Cannon | 30 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary Cannon | 28 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Marguerite Cannon | 26 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Virginia Cannon | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Alice Cannon | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Phyllis Cannon | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary A. Tanscy | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Margaret Linehan | 65 | Head | — | Eire |
| 23 | Helene Linehan | 37 | Daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Gertrude Linehan | 34 | Daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Anna Gaffney | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | James Walsh | 45 | Lodger | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Timothy Buckley | 47 | Head | Rigger | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edith G. Buckley | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary L. Buckley | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Charles P. Buckley | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John Buckley | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Edith Buckley | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | James Buckley THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Robert Buckley | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Patricia Buckley | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Paul Buckley | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | James Doherty | 24 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Jessie R. Doherty | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Dennis Doherty | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | James Cavanaugh | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
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)