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William Buck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Buck across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferguson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm worker |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Worker |
| Township / Ward | Ferguson Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Buck | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Wendell Buck | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sabra Buck | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Buck | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Buck | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lee Buck | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Pulaski, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Pulaski-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferguson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Farm worker |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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Anchor record
William Buck
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Wendell Buck
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sabra Buck
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Buck
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Pulaski-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01352-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lura Haynes | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | John S. Haynes | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Joseph E. Sears | 19 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 4 | Virginia B. Sears | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Karen G. Sears | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary M. Wheeler | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | David Jr. Wheeler | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Roy C. Wheeler | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ray R. Wheeler | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Richard C. Wheeler | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Paul Perry | 61 | Head | Crane Operator | Kentucky |
| 12 | Elizabeth Perry | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Samie Pennington | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Manuel A. Pennington | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Herbert Marshall | 47 | Lodger | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lee U. Buck | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Minnie R. Buck | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Sabra L. Buck | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 20 | William G. Buck THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Worker | Kentucky |
| 21 | Wendell E. Buck | 15 | Son | Farm Worker | Kentucky |
| 22 | Robert S. Buck | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Roy P. Anderson | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Nannie C. Anderson | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Earnest P. Anderson | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Thomas W. Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mabel J. Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Charlie J. Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Margie L. Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Anna L. Stephens | 28 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Elizabeth J. Stephens | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Gale A. Lester | 29 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 33 | William F. Hudson | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Nora A. Hudson | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Henry H. Hentrup | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Rachel B. Hentrup | 71 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 37 | Mollie F. Jones | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Boyd D. Jones | 24 | Son | Wpa Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Bessie A. Jones | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mandy M. Swin | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
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)