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William Buck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Buck across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mission Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Construction Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Mission Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Buck | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Harry Buck | Son | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Anna Buck | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Matilda Buck | Spouse | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Hulda Buck | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Clara Buck | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Harry Buck | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Kansas
Son, age 34
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Engineer (Civil) |
| Industry | Railway Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Johnson-County, Kansas
Son, age 44
Johnson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mission Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Construction Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 William Buck across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Buck
Son · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kansas
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Sibling
Clara Buck
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Buck
Sibling · 1940 · age 52
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hulda Buck
Sibling · 1940 · age 47
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Buck
Sibling · 1940 · age 50
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 — Johnson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01237-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emily C. Floyd | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 42 | Martha Kappelmann | 37 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 43 | Anna Kappelmann | 51 | Head | Maker | Kansas |
| 44 | Roy D. Gould | 52 | Head | Auditor | Missouri |
| 45 | Agnes H. Gould | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 46 | James B. Watson | 89 | Father-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 47 | Eulius C. Hill | 61 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 48 | Elizabeth Hill | 49 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 49 | Harry L. Buck | 75 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Iowa |
| 50 | Anna Marie Buck | 52 | Daughter | Home Maker | Missouri |
| 51 | Harry W. Buck | 50 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Missouri |
| 52 | Hulda Buck | 47 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Missouri |
| 53 | William Buck THIS PERSON | 44 | Son | Draftsman | Missouri |
| 54 | Clara Buck | 42 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 55 | Matilda Buck | 82 | Wife | Housewife | Sweden |
| 56 | Walker S. Dohgley | 49 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 57 | Alice N. Dohgley | 48 | Wife | Housewife | New Mexico |
| 58 | Bett Dohgley | 14 | Daughter | Home Maker | Missouri |
| 59 | Robert Dohgley | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Nettie M. Emmert | 76 | Mother-in-law | Home Maker | Maine |
| 61 | Clarence R. Smith | 39 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 62 | Marie Smith | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 63 | Bettie Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | George W. Gunn | 70 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Missouri |
| 65 | Charlotte Gunn | 58 | Wife | Home Maker | Missouri |
| 66 | Joseph K. Hennessy | 66 | Head | Grain Clerk | Illinois |
| 67 | Sadie E. Hennessy | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Chas. Keith Spencer | 39 | Head | Dairyman | Missouri |
| 69 | Kathleen Spencer | 37 | Wife | Home Maker | Missouri |
| 70 | Betty Katherine Spencer | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Mary Ann Spencer | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Charles Jr. Spencer | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Major L. Duggan | 49 | Head | Auditor P.S.C. | Colorado |
| 74 | Beatrice C. Duggan | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 75 | Frederick Francis Duggan | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 76 | Michael J. Duggan | 8 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 77 | Cordelia Carpenter | 65 | Servant | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 78 | Chester W. Edison | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 79 | Eva B. Edison | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Fern Edison | 22 | Daughter | Home Maker | Missouri |
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)