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James Buckley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Buckley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Driver Wholesale milk business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Buckley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Buckley | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Buckley | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joan Buckley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Buckley | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Buckley | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Eileen Buckley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Buckley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bickley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Tapper |
| Industry | Body Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Driver Wholesale milk business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03745-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Judge | 53 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Anna B Judge | 43 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 3 | James, Jr. Judge | 20 | Son | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna Judge | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Eleanor Judge | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Cathcart | 60 | Head | Laundress | Northern Ireland |
| 7 | James Cathcart | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Andrew Cathcart | 24 | Son | Enumerator | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Susan Cathcart | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Thomas Cathcart | 20 | Son | Dishwasher | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Peter Cathcart | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret Cathcart | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles Cathcart | 32 | Son | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Buckley THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Buckley | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joan Buckley | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Eileen Buckley | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Betty Buckley | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jean Buckley | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James, Jr. Buckley | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph Buckley | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harry Soloman | 36 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 23 | Catherine Soloman | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Doris Soloman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harry, Jr. Soloman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles Soloman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Kenneth Soloman | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sarah Westhoff | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Westhoff | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Aloysius Knowles | 24 | Son-in-law | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Agnes Knowles | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Aloysius, Jr. Knowles | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Knowles | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Moorhead | 31 | Head | Yeast Man | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Moorhead | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jane Moorhead | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert Moorhead | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Moorhead | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Lipton | 32 | Head | Head Bottler | Virginia |
| 40 | Pearl Lipton | 28 | Wife | — | 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)