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William Buckley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Buckley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Buckley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Buckley | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Buckley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Catherine Buckley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Buckley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Josephine Buckley | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Buckley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Robert Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01667-00825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis J. Caso | 32 | Son | Book-Binder | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Robert Caso | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John R. Buckley | 38 | Head | Laborer | Canada English |
| 4 | Josephine T. Buckley | 39 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 5 | George A. Buckley | 21 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Robert J. Buckley | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William R. Buckley THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Joseph H. Buckley | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Catherine A. Buckley | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John Salmon | 48 | Head | Store Manager | Irish Free State |
| 11 | Nora Salmon | 37 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 12 | Margaret Salmon | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John Rogers | 28 | Head | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary Rogers | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William Rogers | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Robert Rogers | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Bartholomew J. Foley | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Irish Free State |
| 18 | Helen M. Foley | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | George Madden | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Kathleen Madden | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | George Jr. Madden | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Joan Madden | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joseph Madden | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Walter E. Jones | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary L. Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Rita Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 27 | John Femino | 29 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary Femino | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John Moiseaux | 41 | Head | Manager | Vermont |
| 30 | Mary A. Moiseaux | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John Jr. Moiseaux | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William Quinn | 41 | Head | Linotype Operator | New York |
| 33 | Effie Quinn | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Phyllis L. Quinn | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Arthur Lake | 70 | Head | — | Maine |
| 36 | Ruby Lake | 65 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 37 | Charles Deady | 44 | Head | Ordnance Worker | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Blanche Deady | 21 | Daughter | Counter Worker | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Helen Deady | 19 | Daughter | Counter Worker | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Lawrence A. Baxter | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
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)