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James Buchanan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ware-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Buchanan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ware-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ware-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1030 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Md 1030 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Bennett | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Elizabeth Buchanan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Buchanan | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Maudine Buchanan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margie Buchanan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Geraldine Buchanan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Buchanan | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Birdie Buchanan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ware, Georgia
Head, age 28
Ware, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Naval Stores |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Ware-County, Georgia
Head, age 38
Ware-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1030 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links James Buchanan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Buchanan
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ware-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ware-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00720-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Will Mcray | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 42 | Cora Mcray | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Willie Mcray | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Alta Mcray | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Verdie Lee Mcray | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Olen Hewlett | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Leona Hewlett | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Waties Marie Hewlett | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Charles H. Smith | 68 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Mary E. Smith | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Will W. Cure | 61 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Barney Cure | 26 | Son | Farm Help | Georgia |
| 53 | Hattie Cure | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Pauline Cure | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Lee Mccarthy | 30 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 56 | James A. Buchanan THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Willie Buchanan | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Maudine Buchanan | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Geraldine Buchanan | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Margie Buchanan | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Elizabeth J. Buchanan | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Birdie Buchanan | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Riley Bennett | 84 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Joseph B. Jordan | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Kitty E. Jordan | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Randall E. Jordan | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Lilliaul Jordan | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Junior Sweet | 20 | Nephew | Farm Help | Georgia |
| 69 | Rosavell Sweet | 12 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Jessie Jordan | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Rincheal Jordan | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | James Jordan | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | John H. Jordan | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Richard Sweat | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Thelma M. Sweat | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Jannie W. Sweat | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Jannie Sweat | 43 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Clifford Sweat | 18 | Son | Farm Help | Georgia |
| 79 | Bill King | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Estell King | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)