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William Buckley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Buckley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Buckley | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Michael Buckley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Buckley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna Buckley | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Timothy Buckley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Tim Buckley | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Clara Buckley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Buckley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Iowa
Son, age 3
Shelby, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Shelby-County, Iowa
Son, age 14
Shelby-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Buckley
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Iowa
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Sibling
Clara Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Timothy Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Shelby-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01204-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia J. Fox | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Clarence Fox | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Mary Ann Fox | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Marian Ruth Fox | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Fredrick Fox | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | James Orvan Buckley | 8 | Step-son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Eugene F. Keane | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Catherine Keane | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Mary J. Keane | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Thomas P. Keane | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Elizabeth A. Keane | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Therese A. Keane | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | John M. Keane | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Fred Dei | 55 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Russia |
| 55 | Pat J. Buckley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Bernadine Buckley | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Harold J. Buckley | 14 | Son | Farmer Laborer | Iowa |
| 58 | Jerome P. Buckley | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Tim J. Buckley | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Anna E. Buckley | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Timothy Buckley | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Thomas Buckley | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | William Buckley THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Michael Buckley | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Clara Ann Buckley | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | John Buckley | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | John Mahlberg | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Mary Mahlberg | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Mildred Mahlberg | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Evelyn Mahlberg | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | John Mahlberg | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Margaret Mahlberg | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Dale Pusman | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Florence Pusman | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Marjorie Pusman | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Arthur O. Hoffmann | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Irene Hoffmann | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Marie Hoffmann | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Eugene Hoffmann | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Robert Hoffmann | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)