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Mary Buck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Buck across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | Mary D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Meek | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Buck | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lois Buck | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Buck | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Buck | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Elizabeth Buck | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | Mary D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Mary Buck across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Buck
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Elizabeth Buck
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Buck
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03885-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Finnic | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 42 | Betty J Finnic | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Bruce A Finnic | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | John W Seymour | 49 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lillian Seymour | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Edward C Scruggs | 37 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 47 | Annie Scruggs | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Edward Scruggs | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Maurice Scruggs | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Virginia Scruggs | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Edward Sr Scruggs | 86 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Elizabeth Scruggs | 75 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mildred Gentry | 20 | Cook | Cook | Tennessee |
| 54 | Harrison W Edwards | 45 | Head | Broker | Tennessee |
| 55 | Thelma Edwards | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 56 | Harrison Edwards | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Esther Gilbert | 24 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 58 | Robert E Buck | 42 | Head | Printer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mary A Buck | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Elizabeth Buck | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lois R Buck | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary D Buck THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lizzie Meek | 56 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | James W Rust | 43 | Head | Mgr | Tennessee |
| 65 | Carolyn Rust | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 66 | Linda Rust | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Jimmy Rust | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Frances Thompson | 20 | Cook | Cook | Tennessee |
| 69 | Horace L Patterson | 43 | Head | Mgr Founder | Kentucky |
| 70 | Nell D Patterson | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | James H Patterson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Patricia G Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | George Yotter | 30 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 74 | Frances C Yotter | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Canada |
| 75 | Patricia Jane Yotter | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Harry Guthrie | 35 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 77 | Ethel Guthrie | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Frances Guthrie | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Sonny Guthrie | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lena Schwartz | 60 | Mother in law | — | Russia |
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)