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John Buckley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Buckley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Julia — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Chain store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Buckley | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Buckley | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Julia Buckley | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Michael Buckley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Buckley | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Daniel Buckley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cornelius Buckley | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Chain store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| 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 William Buckley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Buckley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Buckley (~0.92 confidence) and father James Buckley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Buckley
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Buckley
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Buckley
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Buckley
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Buckley
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Michael Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel 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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01584-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Mell | 35 | Wife | Winder | Scotland |
| 42 | Arthur J. Jr. Mell | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William Turner | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Herbert Miller | 46 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Otto Lundelin | 51 | Head | — | Finland |
| 46 | Celia Lundelin | 49 | Wife | Machinist | Ireland |
| 47 | Mary G. Mackley | 17 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Anna Lowett | 52 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Julia Buckley | 56 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Cornelius Buckley | 26 | Son | Wool Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Mary Buckley | 25 | Daughter | Rental On Train | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John Buckley THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Michael Buckley | 21 | Son | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Eileen Buckley | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Daniel Buckley | 17 | Son | English Drawer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Elizabeth Williams | 45 | Head | Insurance | Scotland |
| 57 | Arthur Williams | 24 | Son | English Drawer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Jane Williams | 22 | Daughter | English Drawer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | John Williams | 19 | Son | Tripper | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Peter Goggin | 50 | Head | English Drawing | Ireland |
| 61 | Anna Goggin | 44 | Wife | Dryer | Ireland |
| 62 | Peter F. Goggin | 21 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John Goggin | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary E. Goggin | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Margaret Goggin | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Anna R. Goggin | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Eileen Goggin | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Kathleen Goggin | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Joseph Zabawa | 64 | Head | Weaver | Austria |
| 70 | Appolonia Zabawa | 54 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 71 | Lydia Zabawa | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Aldona Zabawa | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Harry Mackiewicz | 52 | Head | Weaver | Austria |
| 74 | Chester Mackiewicz | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Anna Mackiewicz | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Romuld Mackiewicz | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary B. Mackiewicz | 51 | Sister | — | Austria |
| 78 | Paul E. Gaudess | 42 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary Gaudess | 40 | Wife | Stitcher | Canada-English |
| 80 | Rose Flora Gaudess | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)