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William Buck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calvert-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Buck across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calvert-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calvert-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calvert |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Md |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Buck | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Vantine Buck | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nathaniel Buck | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret Buck | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Buck | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Richard Buck | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lillian Buck | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Willie Buck | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calvert, Maryland
Head, age 24
Calvert, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw-mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Calvert, Maryland
Head, age 34
Calvert, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Calvert-County, Maryland
Head, age 46
Calvert-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calvert |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Md |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Buck across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Buck
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Calvert-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Calvert-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01543-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernice Burb | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Helen Burb | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Richard Wood | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Mary Hungerford | 41 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Marion Hungerford | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | George Hungerford | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Edward Hungerford | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | William Allen | 31 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 49 | Charles Nottingham | 56 | Head | — | England |
| 50 | Oneida G. Nottingham | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 51 | George Haglin | 35 | Head | Caretaker | Maryland |
| 52 | Belva V. Haglin | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Albert Sunny | 49 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Martha Sunny | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Mable Savage | 9 | Child | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Wilbur Grover | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 57 | Eva Grover | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Margaret Grover | 24 | Daughter | 25 | Maryland |
| 59 | Sarah Lee Grover | 19 | Daughter | 7 | Maryland |
| 60 | Edith May Grover | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Lucille Grover | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Lillian Grover | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Douglas Grover | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Thomas Wood | 32 | Boarder | Painter | Maryland |
| 65 | John T. Allen | 82 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 66 | William Buck THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | Lillian Buck | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Margaret Buck | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Vantine Buck | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Ruth Buck | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Willie Buck | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Richard Buck | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Nathaniel Buck | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Lawrence Raney | 25 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 75 | Armanda Raney | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Franklin Grover | 57 | Head | Superintendent | Maryland |
| 77 | Carrie Grover | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Bryant Grover | 27 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 79 | Preston Grover | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 80 | Carrie Mae Grover | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)