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John Buck — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Becker-County, Minnesota

Our Model Tree links this John Buck across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Becker-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1915 Male Son Born: Minnesota Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBecker-County, Minnesota
SurnameBuck
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age25
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMinnesota
1935 Residence (City)Detroit Lakes city
1935 Residence (County)Becker
Additional Details
OccupationNew Worker
Class of WorkerPW
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame Home
Birth StateMinnesota
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)minnesota
OccupationNew Worker
Township / WardDetroit Lakes City
Est. Birth Year~1915

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 John Age Birth yr
Inge Buck Spouse — 59 ~1881
John Buck Son — 25 ~1915
Myrtle Buck Daughter — 34 ~1906
Dorothy Buck Daughter — 18 ~1922
Duane Buck Son — 18 ~1922
Carl Buck Son — 29 ~1911
Charles Buck Head — 61 ~1879

Census Appearances

1930
Becker, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Becker, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Buck
Given Name John O
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Minnesota
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Minnesota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) minnesota
1940
Becker-County, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Becker-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
Surname Buck
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Minnesota
1935 Residence (City) Detroit Lakes city
1935 Residence (County) Becker
Occupation New Worker
Class of Worker PW
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same Home
Birth State Minnesota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) minnesota

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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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links John Buck across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Buck
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Carl Buck
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Buck
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Duane Buck
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Buck
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Becker-County, Minnesota Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01905-00260)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Mary Lee 22 Maid Maid Minnesota
2 Peter F. Schroeder 60 Head Lawyer Minnesota
3 Almena Schroeder 58 Wife — Minnesota
4 Peter M. Schroeder 31 Son Dentist Minnesota
5 Paul R. Schroeder 31 Son Interviewer Minnesota
6 John W. Schroeder 27 Son Lawyer Minnesota
7 Catherine Schroeder 21 Daughter — Minnesota
8 C. Wesley Meyer 30 Head Editor Minnesota
9 Mary Elizabeth Meyer 30 Wife — Minnesota
10 Phillip Meyer 2 Son — Minnesota
11 Archie Fortenberry 47 Head Dentist Mississippi
12 Stella Fortenberry 46 Wife — Minnesota
13 Amy Claire Fortenberry 14 Daughter — Minnesota
14 Richard Fortenberry 12 Son — Minnesota
15 Christine Norby 76 Mother-in-law — Iowa
16 Helen Fehlauer 17 Maid Maid Minnesota
17 Marcus Norby 48 Head Teacher North Dakota
18 Winfield Norby 19 Son — Minnesota
19 Raymond Glaholt 23 Head Asst. Manager North Dakota
20 Mary Glaholt 23 Wife — Minnesota
21 Leona Hutchinson 24 Maid Servant Minnesota
22 (Blank) Hutchinson None (blank) — (blank)
23 Ralph Annie 38 Head City Mail Carrier Minnesota
24 Inez Annie 41 Wife — Minnesota
25 Richard Annie 10 Son — Minnesota
26 Ida Hoff 76 Mother-in-law — Norway
27 Carl Anderson 45 Head County Treasurer Minnesota
28 Donald Anderson 16 Son — Minnesota
29 Mark E. Uhlg 60 Head Proprietor - Operator Illinois
30 Margaret Uhlg 58 Wife — Minnesota
31 Marion Uhlg 31 Daughter Registered Nurse Minnesota
32 Leo Uhlg 22 Son Attendant Minnesota
33 (Blank) (Blank) None (blank) — (blank)
34 Charles F. Buck 61 Head Salesman Sweden
35 Inge Buck 59 Wife — Sweden
36 Myrtle Buck 34 Daughter Teacher Minnesota
37 Carl Buck 29 Son Lawyer Minnesota
38 John Buck THIS PERSON 25 Son New Worker Minnesota
39 Dorothy Buck 18 Daughter — Minnesota
40 Duane Buck 18 Son — Minnesota

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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)

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