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William Buckley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Buckley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Josephine & Susan — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Gowns |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1090 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Township / Ward | New York City Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Buckley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Suzanne Buckley | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Buckley | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Buckley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Florence Buckley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Buckley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Buckley | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 2
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | William J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 13
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 9 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 23
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Buckley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Gowns |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1090 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Josephine Buckley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Buckley (~0.92 confidence) and father William Buckley (~0.92 confidence) and father William Buckley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Josephine Buckley
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Buckley
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Buckley
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Buckley
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Buckley
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Florence Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Buckley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02597-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Dritto | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Anthony Dritto | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 3 | Victor Dritto | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Mary Dritto | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Frank Dritto | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Margaret Dritto | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Elizabeth Dritto | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Catherine Dritto | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Joseph Dritto | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Robert Dritto | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Lucy Bolling | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John Bolling | 30 | Son | Garage | Virginia |
| 13 | Rebecca Bolling | 82 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Waverly Bolling | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | William Buckley | 50 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 16 | Suzanne Buckley | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | William Buckley THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Trimmer | New York |
| 18 | George Buckley | 20 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 19 | Dorothy Buckley | 18 | Daughter | Official | New York |
| 20 | Florence Buckley | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Virginia Buckley | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | William Walsh | 43 | Head | Station Examiner | New York |
| 23 | Mary Walsh | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Norah Walsh | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | William Walsh | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | John Crenny | 49 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Crenny | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Vera Crenny | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | John Crenny | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Joseph Crenny | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Laura Brawley | 32 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Arlene Brawley | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Leon Brawley | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Samuel Brawley | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Delores Brawley | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Ernel Singleton | 30 | Head | Laborer | Carolina |
| 37 | Martha Singleton | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Juanita Singleton | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Gwen Singleton | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Ernel Singleton | 8 | Son | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)