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James Buckley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Buckley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willmar city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Willmar 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Buckley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Buckley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruby Buckley | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ruby Buckley | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Buckley | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Buckley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Buckley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willmar city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Minnesota
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Sibling
William Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01930-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Theif | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Franklin Theif | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Martin Nelson | 41 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 4 | Stella Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Roland Hilberg | 23 | Lodger | Electric Welder | Minnesota |
| 6 | Martha Hilberg | 20 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Jolene | 0 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Jens Skottegaard | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Denmark |
| 9 | Bodil Skottegaard | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Denmark |
| 10 | Elsie Skottegaard | 23 | Daughter | — | Denmark |
| 11 | Carl A Rasmussen | 35 | Son-in-law | Job Foreman | Minnesota |
| 12 | Inger Rasmussen | 30 | Daughter | — | Denmark |
| 13 | Carl W Rasmussen | 7 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Richard J Rasmussen | 4 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Edna N Filand | 46 | Head | Dental Assistant | Minnesota |
| 16 | Hilda B Filand | 45 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | W Gerhard | 36 | Brother | Section Laborer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Oscar Gerhard | 34 | Brother | Sch. V. H. | Minnesota |
| 19 | Marcus Elling | 33 | Head | Time Keeper | Minnesota |
| 20 | Esther Elling | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Marcus Jr. Elling | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Hustie Skow | 54 | Lodger | Cook | Minnesota |
| 23 | Marie N Hansen | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 24 | Ronald A Hansen | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 25 | Roland Dahlheim | 28 | Head | Inspector | Minnesota |
| 26 | Marian Dahlheim | 30 | Wife | Proprietress | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Arthur F Buckley | 53 | Head | Yard Master | Canada |
| 28 | Ruby V Buckley | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Ruby E Buckley | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 30 | William H Buckley | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Richard E Buckley | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | James A Buckley THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Thomas J Buckley | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Rov T Michelson | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 35 | Bessie Michelson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Dorothy Michelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Olive Huntz | 50 | Head | Piano Teacher | Minnesota |
| 38 | Alex Larson | 64 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 39 | William A Cleary | 56 | Head | Conductor | North Dakota |
| 40 | Ida Garrison | 62 | Head | — | Minnesota |
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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)