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James Buchanan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Humphreys, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Buchanan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Humphreys, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Humphreys, Tennessee |
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 2 Excluding Waverly Old 6 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Buchanan | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Loraine Buchanan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Charley Buchanan | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Jesse Buchanan | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Buchanan | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Nellie Buchanan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lester Buchanan | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Buchanan | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Mary Buchanan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| James Buchanan | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Harley Buchanan | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Humphreys, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Humphreys, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Humphreys, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Humphreys, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 James Buchanan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Humphreys, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Buchanan
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Nellie Buchanan
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loraine Buchanan
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Buchanan
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Buchanan
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Buchanan
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Buchanan
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Buchanan
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Buchanan
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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
1920 US Federal Census — Humphreys, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Humphreys, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1746unit:0370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Icie Simmons | 20 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mcmillan Simmons | 18 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Hilliard N Simmons | 16 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Robert J Simmons | 14 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ruby M Simmons | 12 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Clarence H Simmons | 10 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Essie B Simmons | 8 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lawton N Simmons | 4 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | Harley Buchanan | 48 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mary A Buchanan | 44 | Wife | Farming | Tennessee |
| 61 | William C Buchanan | 18 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Loraine Buchanan | 16 | daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | James H Buchanan THIS PERSON | 13 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lester H Buchanan | 11 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | Samuel L Buchanan | 10 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | Charley A Buchanan | 9 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | Nellie A Buchanan | 7 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Jesse B Buchanan | 5 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mary A Buchanan | 2 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mary Buchanan | 58 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | Maggie L Brown | 32 | daughter | Farming | Tennessee |
| 72 | Jesse S Brown | 32 | son in law | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | Edmund P Brown | 25 | son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 74 | Maury Brown | 6 | grandson | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 75 | Roy Brown | 5 | grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | Jesse S Jr Brown | 2 | grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 77 | John H Simmons | 37 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jennie Simmons | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Clifford R Simmons | 14 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | Nell L Simmons | 8 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Lucy L Simmons | 6 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | Beatrice M Simmons | 4 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | John W Jr Simmons | 3 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | James W Miller | 52 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | Emma Miller | 23 | Wife | Farming | Tennessee |
| 86 | Lester W Miller | 18 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 87 | Annie M Miller | 9 | daughter | Farming | Tennessee |
| 88 | William H Buchanan | 58 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 89 | Sammie F Buchanan | 43 | Wife | Farming | Tennessee |
| 90 | Alton M Buchanan | 17 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 91 | Terrence H Buchanan | 13 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Catherine P Buchanan | 10 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Jesse W Meredith | 47 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | Josie M Meredith | 46 | Wife | Farming | Tennessee |
| 95 | Vera D Meredith | 19 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Lessie L Meredith | 16 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Lavy C Meredith | 12 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Mildred Meredith | 4 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | Edward L Meredith | 23 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | Cora B Meredith | 20 | Wife | Farming | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)