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William Buck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Buck across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | oil company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Danville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Buck | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bonnie Buck | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ralph Buck | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Buck | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rosemary Buck | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Buck | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Nancy Buck | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Buck | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 38
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 3000 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Head, age 48
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | oil company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00897-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia Barkas | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Anna Dodson | 54 | head | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Raymond Dodson | 32 | son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 4 | Edna Dodson | 29 | daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 5 | Howard Rice | 47 | head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 6 | Addie Rice | 52 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Floyd Rice | 18 | son | Helper | Illinois |
| 8 | Wilbur Rice | 17 | son | Helper | Illinois |
| 9 | Forrest Driver | 43 | head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 10 | Marie Driver | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John Driver | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Margaret Driver | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Billy Driver | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Lloyd Driver | 45 | head | Route Agent | Illinois |
| 15 | Lucille Driver | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Everett Roe | 41 | head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 17 | Ida M. Roe | 45 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | William H. Buck THIS PERSON | 48 | head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 19 | Rosemary Buck | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Betty J. Buck | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Dorothy Buck | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | William Buck | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ralph Buck | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Bonnie Buck | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Nancy Buck | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Jessie Thorlton | 42 | head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Robert Thorlton | 22 | son | Heeler | Illinois |
| 28 | William Thorlton | 20 | son | Dish Washer | Illinois |
| 29 | George L. Thorlton | 17 | son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 30 | Herschel Stevenson | 32 | head | Gardener | Indiana |
| 31 | Juanita Stevenson | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Clarence Withers | 55 | head | Painter | Illinois |
| 33 | Louise Withers | 39 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | William C. Le Roy | 74 | head | Butler | Ohio |
| 35 | Lottie Le Roy | 52 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Robert Yeske | 24 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Wanda Yeske | 25 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Thomas Yeske | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Elmer H. Hill | 56 | head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 40 | Florence Hill | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
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)