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John Buck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Buck across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Washer |
| Industry | Brewery Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Washer |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Buck | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Buck | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| George Buck | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Rather | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Shirley Rather | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 55
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bologna Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 65
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Washer |
| Industry | Brewery Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03777-01011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lottie Carr | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Hazel Hazel | 18 | Daughter | File Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Dorothy Hazel | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Robert Hazel | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Benjamin Cutken | 40 | Head | Assembler | Scotland |
| 46 | Mary E. Cutken | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Jean P. Cutken | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Mary M. A. Cutken | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Richard Schultz | 60 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Emily Schultz | 67 | Sister | — | Connecticut |
| 51 | Piotr Molcham | 50 | Head | Sausage Maker | Poland |
| 52 | Nellie Molcham | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 53 | Pauline Molcham | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Alexandra Molcham | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 55 | John Molcham | 17 | Son | Welder | Rhode Island |
| 56 | John Collins | 45 | Head | Night Watchman | Maine |
| 57 | Martha Collins | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Shirley Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Joseph Chiatoph | 51 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Joseph Chiatoph | 18 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Eldia Chiatoph | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Alice E. Chiatoph | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Charles Whitaker | 57 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 64 | Ellen A. Whitaker | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 65 | Herbert Whitaker | 22 | Son | Draftsman | Rhode Island |
| 66 | John Buck THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Washer | Germany |
| 67 | Marie Buck | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 68 | George Buck | 31 | Son | Inventory Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Mary Rather | 35 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Shirley A. Rather | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Frank Bogart | 40 | Head | Patrol Man | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Anna Bogart | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Catherine Bogart | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Harry Era | 26 | Head | Store Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Charlotte Era | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | George Livesque | 71 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Bertha Livesque | 64 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 78 | Marie A. Livesque | 37 | Daughter | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Joseph Livesque | 25 | Son | Own Business | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Blanche Ames | 36 | Daughter | — | 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)