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James Buchanan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Buchanan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cape Fear |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lessie Buchanan | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Buchanan | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Lillie Buchanan | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lottie Buchanan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rosa Buchanan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ernest Buchanan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Roy Buchanan | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arra Buchanan | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Watson Buchanan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harnett, North …
Head, age 53
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 52 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | General store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lee-County, North …
Head, age 63
Lee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02935-00785)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice Judd Allen | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Vernon Allen | 35 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Vera Allen | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Nannie Allen | 56 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | John C. Rogers | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Alma Rogers | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Walker Rogers | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | "Frank ""Ab""" Rogers | 20 | Son | C.C.C. Camp | North Carolina |
| 9 | James Rogers | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Bertha Lee Rogers | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Charles Browning | 11 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Ruth Browning | 4 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Tom F. Beasley | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Emma Beasley | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Johnie Beasley | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Online Beasley | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Alma Beasley | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Troy Allen | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Minnie Allen | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Elbert Allen | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bobby Allen | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James Allen | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | H. Erline Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James Buchanan THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Arra Buchanan | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lessie Buchanan | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lillie Buchanan | 28 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lottie Buchanan | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Rosa Lee Buchanan | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ernest Buchanan | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Watson Buchanan | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Roy Lee Buchanan | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Dewey Byrd | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hazel Byrd | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jessie Sewell Byrd | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Oldham Patterson | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Margaret Patterson | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Rachel Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Josephine Patterson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lena Frances Patterson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)