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William Buck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this William Buck across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | elevator operator |
| Industry | office building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Pittman | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Buck | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Nellie Buck | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Chester Buck | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 53
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Occupation | Elev. Operator |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 63
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | elevator operator |
| Industry | office building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Buck across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Buck
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00425-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph K. Rhodes | 72 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 2 | Emma L. Rhodes | 42 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Charles Fuller | 35 | Head | Attendant | Colorado |
| 4 | Ruby O. Fuller | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Virginia Fuller | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 6 | Barbara Fuller | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 7 | David Fuller | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 8 | Henry Haugen | 65 | Head | Restaurant Manager | Minnesota |
| 9 | Theresa O. Haugen | 53 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 10 | George Stantenberger | 34 | Head | Attendant | Texas |
| 11 | Ione B. Stantenberger | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Myra Stantenberger | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | Hans Rudolph | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Hattie D. Rudolph | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Mildred D. Beyer | 30 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Farrington Beyer | 36 | Son-in-law | Assistant Manager | Michigan |
| 17 | Beth Daryce Beyer | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 18 | Steve Tuchey | 38 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 19 | Anne D. Tuchey | 36 | Wife | — | California |
| 20 | Donald Tuchey | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 21 | Betty Jane Tuchey | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 22 | Fred H. Brown | 40 | Head | Secretary-Treasurer | New York |
| 23 | Mae A. Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 24 | Wallace J. Brown | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Warren H. Brown | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Robert A. Brown | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 27 | William D. Barr | 60 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Effie E. Barr | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Mildred Helen Barr | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 30 | James Bridal | 21 | Nephew | Store Clerk | Iowa |
| 31 | William Buck THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Elevator Operator | Kansas |
| 32 | Nellie Buck | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Mable Pittman | 34 | Daughter | Craftsman | Missouri |
| 34 | Chester Buck | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 35 | Leonard Cannon | 50 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 36 | Judith Jane Cannon | 42 | Wife | — | California |
| 37 | Richard Cannon | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 38 | Bonnie Jane Cannon | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 39 | Carol Mary Cannon | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 40 | Henry L. Add | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
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)