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William Buck — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Buck across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Public Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Boro Of Runnemede |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Buck | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Norma Buck | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anna Buck | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Buck | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Melvane Buck | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, New …
Other, age 20
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bucks |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Cork Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 31
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Buck |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Public Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02323-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Alexander | 30 | Head | Milk Salesman | New Jersey |
| 42 | Merrill Alexander | 30 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 43 | Joann Alexander | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 44 | Merrill Alexander | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 45 | Susan Alexander | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 46 | Walter Voss | 66 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Ellen Voss | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Alfred Riebel | 49 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Alfred Jr. Riebel | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | John F. Odenwalt | 45 | Head | Painter | Penna |
| 51 | John Odenwalt | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 52 | Lillian Reamer | 36 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 53 | Harry Steffie | 16 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 54 | Beatrice Steffie | 15 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 55 | Pauline Steffie | 12 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 56 | Volney Leonard | 34 | Head | Section Mgr | New Jersey |
| 57 | Marcella R. Leonard | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Allen Leonard | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | William Buck THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 60 | Anna Buck | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Melvane Buck | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Norma Buck | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 63 | William Buck | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 64 | George Ratcliff | 47 | Head | Laborer | West Va. |
| 65 | Annie Ratcliff | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 66 | Robert Ratcliff | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 67 | Viola Ratcliff | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 68 | George Ratcliff | 19 | Son | — | Penna |
| 69 | John Parker | 32 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Annie Parker | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Mary F. Clement | 84 | Head | — | Gloucester |
| 72 | Mary Stake | 61 | Nurse | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Joseph Bee | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Jane Bee | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Charles B. Bee | 37 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 76 | Gertrude B. Bee | 34 | Daughter | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 77 | Robert Corner | 56 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 78 | Martha Corner | 53 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 79 | Janet Corner | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 80 | George Truss | 30 | Head | Printer | Penna |
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)