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John Buckley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pocahontas-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Buckley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pocahontas-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pocahontas-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckeye |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pocahontas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Buckeye |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Buckley | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Alice Hatton | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Anna Addison | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| William Buckley | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Guy Buckley | Son | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pocahontas, West …
Head, age 57
Pocahontas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Pocahontas, West …
Head, age 67
Pocahontas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Pocahontas-County, West …
Head, age 78
Pocahontas-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckeye |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pocahontas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Buckley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Buckley
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pocahontas-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pocahontas-County, West Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04438-00842)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Jr Warren | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Harry Lee Warren | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Lee Q Hammons | 63 | Head | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 4 | Binnie Hammons | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Okey Hammons | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 6 | Cecil Hammons | 19 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 7 | Theodore Hammons | 16 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 8 | Lacy Hammons | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Dewey W Hammons | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | James Hammons | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Goldie Hammons | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Marie Hammons | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Stephen Hammons | 80 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lawrence Alderman | 37 | Head | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 15 | Madge Alderman | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Gray Alderman | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Charles Alderman | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Hilda Alderman | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | George F Alderman | 69 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | John B Buckley THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Guy Buckley | 55 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 22 | William Buckley | 48 | Son | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 23 | Anna B Addison | 75 | Cousin | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Alice B Hatton | 35 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 25 | Nelson H Cundiff | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Robert D Jeffries | 25 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Helen Jeffries | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Robert Jeffries | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Linda Jeffries | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | William H Thomas | 48 | Head | Forest Guard | West Virginia |
| 31 | Verna Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | French Thomas | 45 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Nellie D Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Joyce A Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Jimmy Lee Thomas | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | J Allen Alderman | 55 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Maggie Alderman | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Osborne Alderman | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Virgie Alderman | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Geneva Alderman | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)