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William Buckley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Buckley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst Mgr |
| Industry | Life Ins. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Asst Mgr |
| Township / Ward | Medford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Buckley | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Buckley | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Maureen Buckley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Buckley | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Buckley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joyce Buckley | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mass. (Active) |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Vacuum Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Asst Mgr |
| Industry | Life Ins. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Buckley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Buckley
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Buckley
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01612-01033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Skilley | 17 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Arthur Skilley | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Robert Skilley | 9 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Theresa Mary Skilley | 71 | mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 5 | William H. Buckley THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Asst Mgr | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Mary E. Buckley | 41 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William F. Buckley | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Robert J. Buckley | 6 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Maureen Buckley | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Joyce Buckley | 0 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edward Turnbull | 62 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Margaret Turnbull | 61 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | George Finley | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Doris Finley | 51 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Elizabeth Finley | 5 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Frank Finley | 24 | nephew | Draftsman | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Walter Diehl | 33 | Head | Machine Oper. | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Madeline Diehl | 30 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Walter Diehl | 4 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Virginia Diehl | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Eugene V. Jost | 63 | Head | Electrician | Canada-Eng |
| 22 | Helen G. Jost | 60 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John Mary Great | 31 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Margaret M. Great | 31 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Sheila Great | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Kathleen Great | 0 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | William Donaghue | 45 | Head | Postal Clerk | South Carolina |
| 28 | Adeline Donaghue | 45 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Dorothy H. Bird | 51 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary V. Bird | 81 | mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Frank A. Parker | 66 | Head | Broker | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Eva A. Parker | 67 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edith Revere | 47 | servant | Maid | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Mary G. Hanney | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Thomas F. Harrington | 64 | brother | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Francis J. Brown | 51 | Head | Watch Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elizabeth A. Brown | 59 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Arthur Reinold | 43 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ethel P. Reinold | 41 | wife | — | Maine |
| 40 | Arthur J. Reinold | 24 | son | Gen. Worker | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)