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James Buchanan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leflore-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Buchanan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leflore-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leflore-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Brooks | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hosea Buchanan | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Neyaresa Buchanan | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Annie Wiggerson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Norman Buchanan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Buchanan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ernest Wiggerson | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mineola Buchanan | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Bernadice Brooks | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Melissa Buchanan | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mattie Buchanan | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Juanita Wiggerson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Otis Wiggerson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Fred Brooks | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Brooks | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Buchanan | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leflore, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leflore-County, Mississippi
Son, age 25
Leflore-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 16 household members
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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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James Buchanan
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Juanita Wiggerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mineola Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melissa Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Leflore-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leflore-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02043-01001)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hays Peterson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Fanny Peterson | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Hosea Buchanan | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Annie Buchanan | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mattie Buchanan | 31 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Mineola Buchanan | 29 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Melissa Buchanan | 27 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | James Buchanan THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Norman Buchanan | 19 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Gladys Brooks | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Fred Brooks | 12 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | James Edward Brooks | 12 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Bernadice Brooks | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ernest Wiggerson | 13 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Annie Wiggerson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Otis Wiggerson | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Juanita Wiggerson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Neyaresa Buchanan | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Emmett Lockett | 56 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Alice Lockett | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Will Mason | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Ada Mason | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Willie Jean Mason | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Willie Jr Mason | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Minnie L Mason | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | John Harris | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Phyllis Harris | 25 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Eddie Cook | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Lollie Cook | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Russell Cook | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Willie Jo Cook | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Miles Simmons | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Mary Simmons | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Mary Simmons | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Susan Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Arnold Donald | 26 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Gordon Carrie Donald | 42 | Housekeeper | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Moore Ernest Donald | 11 | Housekeeper | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Leon Daves | 30 | Head | Electric Welder | Mississippi |
| 80 | Ruby Daves | 20 | Wife | — | 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)