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James Buchanan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Buchanan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jessie & John — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Metal finisher |
| Industry | General Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Metal Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Buchanan | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Buchanan | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edith Buchanan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 9 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Elec. Appl. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Metal finisher |
| Industry | General Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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: mother Jessie Buchanan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Buchanan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Buchanan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jessie Buchanan
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Buchanan
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Buchanan
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Buchanan
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00939)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frederick W. Jackson | 62 | Head | Shoeworker | Prince Edward Is. |
| 42 | Lena L. Jackson | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Georgiana G. Topham | 20 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 44 | Patrick J. Manning | 53 | Head | Skilled Man | Eire |
| 45 | Elizabeth N. Manning | 55 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 46 | Robert J. Manning | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary E. Manning | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Ernest Carter | 57 | Head | Furniture Finisher | England |
| 49 | Nellie D. Carter | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 50 | James H. Buchanan THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Metal Finisher | Scotland |
| 51 | Barbara D. Buchanan | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Edith A. Buchanan | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Clarence C. Dinsmore | 33 | Head | Seaman | Maine |
| 54 | Ruth M. Dinsmore | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Linwood E. Dinsmore | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 56 | Muriel A. Dinsmore | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Helen E. Sanborn | 59 | In-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Raymond J. Morse | 35 | Head | Porter | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Margaret M. Morse | 32 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 60 | Barbara M. Morse | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Phyllis E. Morse | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John M. Hogan | 54 | Head | Stoker | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Agnes R. Hogan | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | James J. Hogan | 25 | Son | Shoe Lining | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Walter M. Hogan | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Gerard R. Hogan | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Edward H. Hogan | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Clara Hogan | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Norman H. Smith | 29 | Head | Contract Painter | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Anna M. Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Barbara Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Simeon E. Bishop | 60 | Head | Sole-Leather Worker | Newfoundland |
| 73 | Martha G. Bishop | 47 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 74 | Ralph S. Bishop | 26 | Son | Motor Wiring | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Norman E. Bishop | 21 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Doris M. Bishop | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Frank Curtis | 65 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William A. Cross | 68 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Lillian D. Cross | 65 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 80 | Charlotte H. Greeley | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)