JB
James Buchanan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Buchanan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 872 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | M D 872 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Buchanan | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Essie Buchanan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Addie Buchanan | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Addie Buchanan | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nathaniel Buchanan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lucille Buchanan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Buchanan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Buchanan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Buchanan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Georgia
Son, age 5
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Walker-County, Georgia
Son, age 15
Walker-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 872 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Highest Grade | Yes 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Buchanan
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Walter Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Walker-County, Georgia
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00718-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis B. Mcconnell | 56 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 42 | James Mcconnell | 18 | Son | Waiter & Butler | Tennessee |
| 43 | Edna Mcconnell | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 44 | Melvin Mcconnell | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ida B. Copeland | 59 | Head | Laundry Work | Georgia |
| 46 | Paul L. Copeland | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 47 | Vennie Rawlings | 37 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 48 | Evelyn Rawlings | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 49 | James James | 17 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 50 | Mary James | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Rowena James | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Carrie James | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Walter James | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | George Stewart | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Belle Stewart | 68 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 56 | Will Buchanan | 64 | Head | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 57 | Addie B. Buchanan | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | William Buchanan | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Walter Buchanan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Essie Buchanan | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | James Buchanan THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Nathaniel Buchanan | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Lucille Buchanan | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Addie L. Buchanan | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Eugenia Glenn | 30 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 66 | Horace Richardson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Willie B. Richardson | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 68 | Emma Richardson | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Leonard Richardson | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Horace Richardson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Curry Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Frances Richardson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Lida Richardson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Lucie Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Grace Richardson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Jimmie Woodrick | 57 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Jimmie R. Woodrick | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Cumberland Covington | 26 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 79 | Elizabeth B. Covington | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Leo Covington | 6 | Son | — | 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)