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James Buckley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Buckley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Private Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Buckley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elmer Buckley | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Buckley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Blanche Buckley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Buckley | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ethel Buckley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Blanche Buckley | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Buckley | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Donald Buckley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, New …
Head, age 43
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 53
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Private Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02437-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Rushi | 34 | Head | Short-Order Cook | New Jersey |
| 2 | Louise Rushi | 33 | Wife | Laundry-Machine | France |
| 3 | Bernard Rushi | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Demae Rushi | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Paul Rushi | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Albert Warner | 48 | Head | Foreman-Sheet | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edna Warner | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Albert Warner | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Delores Warner | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Virginia Warner | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Margaret Warner | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Arthur Warner | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Robert Warner | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Timothy Warner | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Anna Farley | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Francis Colgerida | 29 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Dorothea Donnelly | 29 | Wife | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 19 | Joyce Donnelly | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Lenard Donnelly | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Joseph Donnelly | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Irene Donnelly | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Russel Mertz | 22 | Brother | Brick-Molder | New Jersey |
| 24 | James A. Buckley THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Baker | New Jersey |
| 25 | Blanche Buckley | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Charles Buckley | 25 | Son | Auto Repairman | New Jersey |
| 27 | Martin Buckley | 16 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Ethel Buckley | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Blanche Buckley | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Donald Buckley | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Dorothy Buckley | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Elmer Buckley | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Walter C. Baily | 35 | Head | Supervising Clerk | New Jersey |
| 34 | Mary F Baily | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Walter C. Baily | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | June Baily | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Mary Ann Baily | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Anna Bogdal | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Henry Bogdal | 31 | Brother-in-law | Iron-Worker | New Jersey |
| 40 | Joan Bogdal | 9 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
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)