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William Buckley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cayuga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Buckley across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cayuga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cayuga-County, New York |
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Summerhill Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cayuga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Summerhill Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Buckley | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Edith Buckley | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Marian Buckley | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cayuga, New …
Head, age 37
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Cayuga, New …
Son, age 46
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Cayuga, New …
Other, age 57
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 42 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cayuga-County, New …
Head, age 66
Cayuga-County, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Summerhill Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cayuga |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links William Buckley across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Buckley
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cayuga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cayuga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02508-00789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Buckley | 21 | Son | Rendering Co | Louisiana |
| 42 | William Buckley THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farming | New York |
| 43 | Edith Buckley | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Marian Buckley | 29 | Daughter | Typewriter Mfg | New York |
| 45 | Harold J. Smith | 40 | Head | Farming | New York |
| 46 | Florence Jaquith | 45 | Housekeeper | Private House | New York |
| 47 | Warner Mckane | 40 | Head | Logging | New York |
| 48 | Ethel Mckane | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Katherine Mckane | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Donald Mckane | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Warner Jr. Mckane | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Marshall Hare | 43 | Head | Typewriter Co | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Edna Hare | 43 | Wife | Typewriter Co | Ohio |
| 54 | Robert Hare | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Merline Hare | 18 | Daughter | N.Y.A. Work School Student | Ohio |
| 56 | Jack Hare | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Sam Cotton | 75 | Head | Farming | New York |
| 58 | Lyall J. Flatt | 29 | Head | Typewriter | Canada |
| 59 | Edna Flatt | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Dora Flatt | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Marilyn Flatt | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Dalton Flatt | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Fred Pendell | 60 | Head | Road Building | New York |
| 64 | Thomas Mcclurg | 32 | Head | Road Building | Michigan |
| 65 | Zella Mcclurg | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Helen Mcclurg | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Mae Mcclurg | 61 | Mother | Private Home | New York |
| 68 | Earl Lamberson | 64 | Head | Road Building | Missouri |
| 69 | Margaret Lamberson | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Archie Snell | 71 | Head | Construction | New York |
| 71 | Sadie Snell | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Roy Snell | 45 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | George Oothoudt | 63 | Head | Road Building | New York |
| 74 | Isaac Rubinoff | 62 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 75 | Edmund Van Buskirk | 78 | Head | Farming | New York |
| 76 | Jennie Van Buskirk | 70 | Wife | Grocery Store | Iowa |
| 77 | Maud Fleming | 72 | Sister-in-law | Retail Grocery | New York |
| 78 | Annette Van Buskirk | 34 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Harold Lewis | 45 | Head | Farming | New York |
| 80 | Elizabeth Lewis | 74 | Mother | — | New York |
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)