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James Buchanan — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Buchanan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Irwin, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Girard & Roney — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Irwin, Georgia |
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearlie Buchanan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Buchanan | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Willie Buchanan | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Buchanan | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mittie Buchanan | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Roney Buchanan | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Irwin, Georgia
Son, age
Irwin, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Irwin, Georgia
Son, age 12
Irwin, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Irwin-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Irwin-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buckenon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Girard Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Roney Buchanan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mittie Buchanan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Buckenon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Girard Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roney Buchanan
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mittie Buchanan
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Buckenon
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Buchanan
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Pearlie Buchanan
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Buchanan
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Buchanan
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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
1930 US Federal Census — Irwin, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Irwin, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel370:0243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wise Watson | 59 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Dollie Watson | 45 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 53 | Mary Anderson | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Wise Jr. Watson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Mae Anderson | 10 | Granddaughter | None | Georgia |
| 56 | Willie Carter | 4 | Grandson | None | Georgia |
| 57 | Dollie Anderson | 0 | Granddaughter | None | Georgia |
| 58 | L. J. Harris | 42 | Boarder | None | Georgia |
| 59 | Walter Watson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | John Scott | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Emma Scott | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Julius Scott | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Paul Scott | 10 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 64 | Clarence Scott | 8 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 65 | Willie B. Scott | 6 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 66 | Johnnie B. Scott | 4 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 67 | Calvin Grier | 19 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Mattie Grier | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | W. W. Spring | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Willie Mae Spring | 24 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 71 | Annie Lou Spring | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 72 | Jessie Mae Spring | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 73 | Major Brunt | 51 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Mary Brunt | 51 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Marie Brunt | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Thelma Brunt | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | George Brunt | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Hugh Brunt | 12 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Ethel Brunt | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 80 | Major Jr. Brunt | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 81 | W. F. Thomas | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 82 | Kathleen Thomas | 35 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 83 | Theron Thomas | 17 | Son | Odd Jobs | Georgia |
| 84 | Marion Thomas | 15 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 85 | Evelyn Thomas | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 86 | Frank Thomas | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 87 | Billie Thomas | 9 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 88 | Lottie Thomas | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 89 | Elmo Thomas | 1 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 90 | Cozzy Brunt | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 91 | Lillie Brunt | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 92 | Roney Buchanan | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 93 | Mittie Buchanan | 40 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 94 | James Buchanan THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 95 | Pearlie Buchanan | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 96 | Joseph Buchanan | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 97 | Willie Buchanan | 3 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 98 | John Lewis | 50 | Head | Clergyman | Georgia |
| 99 | Rebecca Lewis | 42 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 100 | Mathis Lewis | 15 | Son | None | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)