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James Buchanan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chickasaw-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Buchanan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chickasaw-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chickasaw-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chickasaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Buchanan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| J Buchanan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Howard Buchanan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Virginia Buchanan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Buchanan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Herman Buchanan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Buchanan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Buchanan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alice Buchanan | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chickasaw, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Chickasaw, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buckanan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Chickasaw-County, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Chickasaw-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chickasaw |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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
Howard Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — 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-t0627-02013-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Brown | 29 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Martha Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ulyses Brown | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | James E Brown | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Willie E Brown | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Pete Tuggle | 51 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Essie Tuggle | 47 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 48 | Henrietta Candle | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | James E Pulliam | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Roscoe Robinson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | R B Robinson | 9 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Lois Robinson | 6 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Elois Robinson | 4 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Clytie Robinson | 4 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | L G Robinson | 4 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Duff Brown | 29 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Cora Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | George Brown | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Genora Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Alpha Brown | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Lourine Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mother Dora | None | F | Farm | — |
| 63 | Sister Odessa | None | F | — | — |
| 64 | Niece Josephine | None | F | — | — |
| 65 | Nephew Frank D | None | M | — | — |
| 66 | Alice Buchanan | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | J D Buchanan | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | James L Buchanan THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Eugene Buchanan | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Willie R Buchanan | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Herman Buchanan | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ruth B Buchanan | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Howard Buchanan | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Virginia Buchanan | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Rufus Gates | 21 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Cindy Gates | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Benjamin King | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Susie King | 66 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Mary King | 36 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Albert W Aycock | 15 | Son | — | 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)