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Margaret Buckley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Buckley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Soda Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Soda Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Buckley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Buckley | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Madeline Buckley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Buckley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jay Buckley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Soda Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Margaret 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 Mary Buckley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Buckley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Buckley
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Buckley
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Buckley
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Buckley
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Jay Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03725-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joyce Ann Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lloyd Nelson | 40 | Head | Driver | South Carolina |
| 3 | Virginia Nelson | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Claude Dixon | 37 | Lodger | Driving | Virginia |
| 5 | Louvina Dixon | 31 | Lodger | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 6 | Joseph Fogarty | 41 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Fogarty | 31 | Brother | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Florence Fogarty | 44 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anna Ward | 62 | Head | Store Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jane Miller | 32 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 11 | Frank Robinson | 32 | Son in Law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Helen Robinson | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Frank Jr. Robinson | 2 | Son-G-Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George Robinson | 1 | Son-G-Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James Trodden | 59 | Lodger | — | Northern Ireland |
| 16 | Harry Cobbs | 26 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Pauline Cobbs | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Joan Cobbs | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Helena Cobbs | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lenora Cobbs | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Garry Cobbs | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomasina Abbercrombie | 20 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Clarence Miller | 34 | Lodger | Hauler | North Carolina |
| 24 | John Lockhart | 27 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 25 | Margaret Lockhart | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | James Lockhart | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Walter Lockhart | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jessie Gurley | 57 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 29 | Lillian Gurley | 45 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Jessie C. Gurley | 22 | Son | Electrical Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Al Gurley | 20 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Vivian Gurley | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Walter Gurley | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bernard Gurley | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Buckley | 49 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret Buckley THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Soda Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Buckley | 20 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jay Ellwood Buckley | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Madeline Buckley | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Drain Gordon | 45 | Head | Landscaper | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 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 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)