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James Buchanan — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Mitchell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Buchanan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mitchell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Mitchell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Roaring Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Buchanan | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| James Buchanan | Head | — | 27 | ~1873 |
| Bracknell Buchanan | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mitchell, North …
Head, age 27
Mitchell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Mitchell, North …
Head, age 38
Mitchell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | Jameson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mitchell, North …
Head, age 48
Mitchell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | Jeff |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Buchanan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mitchell, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Buchanan
Head · 1900 · age 27 · b. ~1873 · North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Mitchell, North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Mitchell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1207unit:0062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N. P. Carpenter | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sarah Carpenter | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Albertus Carpenter | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Letha B. Carpenter | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Sara Carpenter | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Enfield Carpenter | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | William Carpenter | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Dora Carpenter | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | W. G. Buchanan | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Buchanan | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bert Buchanan | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Inoe Buchanan | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Columbus Buchanan | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Anthea Buchanan | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | William Mccurry | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Martha Mccurry | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nancy Davis | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Washington Davis | 23 | Son | Miner (Iron) | North Carolina |
| 19 | Susan Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Joseph Davis | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | William Powers | 52 | Head | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lucinda Powers | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Thomas Buchanan | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jane Buchanan | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Dona Buchanan | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Gertrude Buchanan | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Isaac Hughes | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Martha Hughes | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Newbern Hughes | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Hughes | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lembie Hughes | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | George Hughes | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | David Hughes | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Hughes | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Hughes | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Newton S. Hughes | 28 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Newton Hughes | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Stokes Hughes | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Luchie Hughes | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | James Buchanan THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Bracknell Buchanan | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Luther Buchanan | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Nancy English | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jones English | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | David English | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Max English | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Doc English | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | James English | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Etta English | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Wm P Eaton | 29 | Boarder | Engineer (Sawmill) | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)