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James Buchanan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chickasaw-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Buchanan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chickasaw-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robt & Ada — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chickasaw-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tippah County |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chickasaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maybell Buchanan | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Buchanan | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Myrtle Buchanan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Buchanan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marie Buchanan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chickasaw, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Chickasaw, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 6 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Chickasaw, Mississippi
Other, age 24
Chickasaw, Mississippi · implied b. ~1896 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Chickasaw, Mississippi
Head, age 35
Chickasaw, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Chickasaw-County, Mississippi
Head, age 40
Chickasaw-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tippah County |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chickasaw |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robt Buchanan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Buchanan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robt Buchanan
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Buchanan
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Buchanan
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Mississippi
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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 — Chickasaw-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Chickasaw-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02013-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gilbert P. Moore | 56 | Head | House Boy | Mississippi |
| 42 | Charlie E. Fitzgerald | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ethell Fitzgerald | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 44 | Carl Fitzgerald | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Colene Fitzgerald | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Ellin Fitzgerald | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Mary Jane Goodman | 21 | Daughter | Helper On Farm | Mississippi |
| 48 | Nell Goodman | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | James Buchanan THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Night Watchman | Mississippi |
| 50 | Maybell Buchanan | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 51 | Myrtle Buchanan | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Marie Buchanan | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | James Jr. Buchanan | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Francis Griffon | 45 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 55 | Mack Hamilton | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Hudson D. Woods | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | H. D. Woods | 32 | Son | Helper On Farm | Mississippi |
| 58 | Donella Woods | 30 | Daughter | Housework | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lela Woods | 24 | Daughter | Helper On Farm | Mississippi |
| 60 | Neagren Woods | 22 | Son | Helper On Farm | Mississippi |
| 61 | Sarah Woods | 20 | Daughter | Helper On Farm | Mississippi |
| 62 | Yanon Woods | 15 | Daughter | Helper On Farm | Mississippi |
| 63 | Mrs. M. E. Hamilton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | A. B. Hamilton | 18 | Son | Helper On Farm | Mississippi |
| 65 | C. B. Hamilton | 16 | Son | Helper On Farm | Mississippi |
| 66 | Sizabell Hamilton | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Ruby Hamilton | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Addie Mae Hamilton | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | J. B. Hamilton | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Nevada Hamilton | 19 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 71 | Paul Allen Hamilton | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Deola Evans | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Odie Evans | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 74 | Dorthy Mae Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Elray Evans | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Bettie Ray Evans | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Hiram Evans | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Nellene Evans | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | J. P. Gilliland | 41 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Eunice Gilliland | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)