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John Buckley — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Buckley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallahatchie, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Ellen — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tallahatchie, Mississippi |
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 Charleston Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sula Buckley | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Robert Buckley | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Frank Buckley | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| George Buckley | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Buckley | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ellen Buckley | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Head, age 22
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | Johnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 John Buckley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Buckley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Buckley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Buckley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Buckley
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Buckley
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Buckley
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Buckley
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Frank Buckley
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Buckley
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sula Buckley
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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
1920 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu895unit:0152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert B. Buckley | 69 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 2 | Julia Buckley | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Alex Buckley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Julia Buckley | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Jennie Buckley | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Della Buckley | 8 | Grand son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Charles Buckley | 6 | Grand son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Samuel Cook | 35 | Hired man | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Joseph Smith | 40 | Hired man | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Martin Upshaw | 35 | Hired man | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Luke Buckley | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 12 | Jane Buckley | 35 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bessie Buckley | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Loyd Buckley | 12 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mattie Buckley | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Nattie Buckley | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Julia Buckley | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Sargan Buckley | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Bishop Buckley | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Benjamin L. Buckley | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Robert Buckley | 55 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 22 | Ellen Buckley | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | George Buckley | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Frank Buckley | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | John Buckley THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Sula Buckley | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | George B. Roberts | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 28 | Roberts | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | George B. Jr. Roberts | 23 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lela Roberts | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Prudence H. Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | James Dickson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Eula Dickson | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Albert J. Coleman | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 35 | Doris Coleman | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Jess B. Coleman | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mary E. Coleman | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Esther Coleman | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Hazel Coleman | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Daisy O'Leary | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 41 | James O'Leary | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Jennie O'Leary | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mattie Lou O'Leary | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Walter G. O'Leary | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Good O'Leary | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lalla O'Leary | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Addie Stule | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 48 | Arthur G. Stule | 35 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Wiley Lester | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Julia Lester | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)