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William Buckley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Buckley across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Buckley | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Frank Buckley | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Charles Buckley | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Buckley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Bridget Buckley | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Celestine Buckley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Buckley | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Buckley | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Buckley across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Buckley
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles Buckley
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Buckley
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Buckley
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celestine Buckley
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Buckley
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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
1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2072:0039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wasyl | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Julia | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Loring Allabaugh | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Stella Allabaugh | 20 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Marie Allabaugh | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Thomas Burke | 30 | Head | Pump Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Marie Burke | 29 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Eugene Burke | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph Burke | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frank Levenduski | 40 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 11 | Anna Levenduski | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas Levenduski | 20 | Son | Breaker Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Stanley Levenduski | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles Levenduski | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Levenduski | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward Levenduski | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Levenduski | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Francis Levenduski | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Vincent Sherlock | 31 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Sally Sherlock | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Vincent Jr. Sherlock | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George Samuels | 55 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Caroline Samuels | 56 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harry Minich | 38 | Step Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Martha Smoulter | 60 | Aunt | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edward Buckley | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Bridget Buckley | 54 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles Buckley | 27 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Buckley THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frank Buckley | 16 | Son | Nipper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Margaret Buckley | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph Buckley | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Celestine Buckley | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Patrick O'Boyle | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elizabeth O'Boyle | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Theodore Petrash | 49 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 37 | Matronka Petrash | 47 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 38 | Tillie Petrash | 18 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 39 | Stanley Pugha | 26 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Helen Pugha | 23 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Stanley Jr. Pugha | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Kalena | 43 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 43 | Mary Kalena | 42 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 44 | Martin Kalena | 19 | Son | Door Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mike Kalena | 16 | Son | Door Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Samuel Kalena | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Nicholas Kalena | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Anna Kalena | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Frederick Kalena | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Alla Kalena | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)