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William Buckley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Buckley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirkwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Kirkwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Buckley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Buckley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Buckley | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Buckley | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Grace Buckley | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Grace Buckley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 5
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Son, age 15
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirkwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Missouri
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Sibling
Charles Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02147-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth E Roeder | 46 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Elizabeth M Roeder | 22 | daughter | Secretary | Missouri |
| 43 | Idena Mae Roeder | 18 | daughter | Student Helper | Missouri |
| 44 | John H Masterson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | Joan M Masterson | 25 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Harold Shafer | 33 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 47 | Violet Shafer | 31 | wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Harold Jr Shafer | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Robert Hunter | 46 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 50 | Jessell Hunter | 18 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | James T Hunter | 47 | Head | Watchman | Missouri |
| 52 | Elizabeth Hunter | 41 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | James T Jr Hunter | 17 | son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | John Smickel | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Bertha Smickel | 59 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Edwin L Mcclelland | 54 | Head | Meat Cutter | Missouri |
| 57 | Caroline Mcclelland | 52 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Phoebe Mcclelland | 22 | daughter | Operator | Missouri |
| 59 | James Mcclelland | 20 | son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 60 | Nancy Mcclelland | 17 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Charles Mcclelland | 15 | son | Partner | Missouri |
| 62 | Willie Lee Boulware | 46 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 63 | Virginia Boulware | 37 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Robert Lee Boulware | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | William Buckley | 33 | Head | Meter Reader | Missouri |
| 66 | Grace Buckley | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | William Buckley THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Grace Buckley | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Charles Buckley | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Robert Buckley | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Richard Smickel | 38 | Head | Partner Mgr | Missouri |
| 72 | Elizabeth Smickel | 38 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Dolores Smickel | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Diana Smickel | 1 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Michael Hollihan | 76 | lodger | — | Missouri |
| 76 | William Hartman | 39 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 77 | Alene Hartman | 36 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | William E Hartman | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | David Hartman | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Patricia Hartman | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
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)