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John Buckley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Buckley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Packaging machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Buckley | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Margaret Brossard | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Francis Buckley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Buckley | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Buckley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Buckley | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Buckley | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Buckley | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Packaging machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Joseph Buckley (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Buckley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Buckley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Buckley
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Buckley
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Buckley
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Buckley
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Francis Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01710-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Pike | 26 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 42 | Bruce Pike | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Gertrude Miller | 62 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 45 | Albert W. Stent | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 46 | Mary E. Stent | 49 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Marcella Blair | 9 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Joseph Jennings | 58 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Anna E. Jennings | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Joseph R. Jennings | 29 | Son | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Anita Jennings | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Alonzo M. Graves | 62 | Head | Foreman | Connecticut |
| 53 | Hannah M. Graves | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 54 | Willis C. Graves | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Andrew Stanton | 44 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Inez Stanton | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ronald Stanton | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Beverly Stanton | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Robert Stanton | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Shirley Stanton | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Floyd E. Harvey | 20 | Head | Machinist | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Mildred C. Harvey | 21 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Lou D. Varney | 83 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 64 | Margaret Buckley | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 65 | Joseph W. Buckley | 27 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William J. Buckley | 24 | Son | Tester | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John E. Buckley THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 68 | James F. Buckley | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Thomas A. Buckley | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Francis Buckley | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Margaret Brossard | 45 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Elsie D. Pomeroy | 45 | Head | Packer | New York |
| 73 | Edward Pomeroy | 25 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 74 | Madeline Pomeroy | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Elsie Pomeroy | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Davis C. Clark | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary Grace Clark | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 78 | Grace Mildred Clark | 33 | Daughter | Order Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Winthrop S. Clark | 25 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Edward Head Ely | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 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 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)