JB
James Buchanan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Buchanan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Victor & Victor — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Colfax Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Buchanan | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Victor Buchanan | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| James Buchanan | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Neosho, Kansas
Son, age 16
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becannon |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wilson, Kansas
Son, age 27
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Becannon |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wilson-County, Kansas
Son, age 37
Wilson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Victor Buchanan (~0.92 confidence) and father Victor Becannon (~0.92 confidence) and father Vinton Becannon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Becannon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Buchanan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Victor Buchanan
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Victor Becannon
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Vinton Becannon
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Becannon
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Buchanan
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Buchanan
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kansas
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Kansas
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01265-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor D Buchanan | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Sarah Buchanan | 64 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | James Buchanan THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 4 | John L Martin | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Pearl M Martin | 44 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Frances Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Ruth Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Marvin Martin | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Doris Jean Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Walter D Holtensmeyer | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Mamie Holtensmeyer | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Charles Hull | 14 | Orphan | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Dan D Brinkley | 66 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 14 | Irene Brinkley | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Robert Brinkley | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 16 | Hazel Brinkley | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Clark Brinkley | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 18 | Noah D Wells | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Mary Wells | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 20 | John Blanscet | 23 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Charles Stevens | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Ruth Stevens | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Charlyne Stevens | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Billy Stevens | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Arley Snider | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 26 | Iona Snider | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | John D Colaw | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Ella Colaw | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Arrie Colaw | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Kansas |
| 30 | Burton D Stevens | 76 | Head | Farmer | Connecticut |
| 31 | Laura Stevens | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Arne Stevens | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 33 | Dorothy Stevens | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Earl Stevens | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | Ida Stevens | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Carl Stevens | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Theresa Stevens | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Juanita Stevens | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Carlos D Stone | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 40 | Lillie Stone | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
James
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 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)