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Margaret Buckley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brookings-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Buckley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brookings-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brookings-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookings |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brookings |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Brookings |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Buckley | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lorraine Buckley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Genieve Mclane | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Annie Mclane | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| La Buckley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Buckley | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brookings, South …
Spouse, age 24
Brookings, South Dakota · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Backly |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Brookings, South …
Other, age 34
Brookings, South Dakota · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Brookings-County, South …
Spouse, age 44
Brookings-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookings |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brookings |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Buckley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Buckley
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Brookings-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Brookings-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03848-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Bell | 37 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 2 | Eva R. Bell | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Melvin Bell | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 4 | Clarice Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | E. M. Morrison | 38 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 6 | Emma S. Morrison | 42 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Phyllis Morrison | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | South Dakota |
| 8 | Barbara Morrison | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Denton Morrison | 8 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 10 | Joe Greenbaum | 48 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 11 | Edna R. Greenbaum | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Ossie Greenbaum | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 13 | David Cox | 14 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Dale Greenbaum | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | Keith Greenbaum | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | John Moberg | 32 | Head | Service Station Attendant | South Dakota |
| 17 | Hulda D. Moberg | 31 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | Anna L. Moberg | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 19 | John Moberg | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | William Caveshill | 50 | Lodger | Mechanic | South Dakota |
| 21 | Lucius J. Thomas | 44 | Lodger | — | South Dakota |
| 22 | Glenn J. Harden | 27 | Head | Painter | South Dakota |
| 23 | Mabel E. Harden | 26 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | Jeanette Harden | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Bart Bishop | 28 | Head | Baker | South Dakota |
| 26 | Thelma Bishop | 23 | Wife | Auto Mechanic | South Dakota |
| 27 | Gary Bishop | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | Chris Iverson | 57 | Head | Lineman | Norway |
| 29 | Lula Iverson | 54 | Wife | Seamstress | South Dakota |
| 30 | James Buckley | 47 | Head | Attendant | North Dakota |
| 31 | Margaret Buckley THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Lorraine Buckley | 19 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | La Vonne Buckley | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | Annie (A.B.) Mclane | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 35 | Genieve Mclane | 35 | Sister-in-law | Telephone Operator | South Dakota |
| 36 | Frank O. Smith | 81 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Minnie E. Smith | 81 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Emily O. Ellison | 80 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Minnie Mailey | 69 | Head | — | Norway |
| 40 | Hamid Blom-Brasket | 23 | Lodger | Roadmaster Clerk | Minnesota |
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)