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James Buchanan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forrest-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Buchanan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forrest-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forrest-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Buchanan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annie Buchanan | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Cassie Buchanan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Foster Buchanan | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Alton Buchanan | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Olie Buchanan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Buchanan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Covington, Mississippi
Other, age 8
Covington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Forrest-County, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Forrest-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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.
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Anchor record
James Buchanan
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Olie Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cassie Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alton 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 — Forrest-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Forrest-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02021-00802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foster Buchanan | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Annie Buchanan | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Olie Buchanan | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | James H. Buchanan THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Cassie Buchanan | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Harold Buchanan | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Alton Buchanan | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Henry Brown | 66 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Pearl Brown | 48 | Wife | Laundry | Mississippi |
| 10 | Annie B. Bolton | 43 | Daughter | Housework | Mississippi |
| 11 | Hassie Bolton | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Amos Bolton | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Esther Bolton | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Aredius Bolton | 12 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Emma Bolton | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Dallas Bolton | 8 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | John Wesley Bolton | 7 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lawrence Robinson | 32 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Edith Robinson | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Viola Robinson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Lonnie B. Robinson | 0 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Commodore Norwood | 43 | Head | Timber Cutter | Mississippi |
| 23 | Neffie Norwood | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Elijah Norwood | 37 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 25 | Elma Norwood | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Sender Norwood | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Clarence Norwood | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lauria Norwood | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Luther Carter | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Tidie Carter | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Mary Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mattie Lee Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Charles Carter | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Willie Mae Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lucy Pearl Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Henry Mckinney | 74 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Calvin Bonner | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lizzie Bonner | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Oscar Bonner | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mary Bonner | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)