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James Buchanan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Buchanan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greens Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road Laborer |
| Industry | C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Road Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Greens Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Hall | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nelson Buchanan | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Perry Hall | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ida Buchanan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Buchanan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Silah Buchanan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edith Hall | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marshel Hall | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sally Buchanan | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Buchanan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clifford Buchanan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, North …
Son, age 8
Jackson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Jackson-County, North …
Son, age 20
Jackson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greens Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Road Laborer |
| Industry | C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ida Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silah Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Jackson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02932-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie D. Hall | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Hershel Hall | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Hettie Hall | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lessie Hall | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Bessie Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Nelson Buchanan | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Sally Buchanan | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Clifford Buchanan | 21 | Son | Carpenter Wk | North Carolina |
| 49 | James R. Buchanan THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Road Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Willie May Buchanan | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Silah Buchanan | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ida Mae Buchanan | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Perry Hall | 29 | Son-in-law | Road Work | North Carolina |
| 54 | Edith Hall | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Marshel Hall | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Louise Hall | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sam Brooks | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Polly Brooks | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Nelly Ab Brooks | 32 | Daughter | Reels | North Carolina |
| 60 | George Mack | 37 | Son-in-law | Barber | North Carolina |
| 61 | Delta Mack | 36 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Thad. C. Brooks | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Sarah Brooks | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Thomas Brooks | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ernest Brooks | 22 | Son | Carpenter Work | North Carolina |
| 66 | Rilus Brooks | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Bill Brooks | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Monroe Brooks | 20 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Hazel Brooks | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Susie Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Adam Brooks | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Effie Brooks | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Hampton Brooks | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Robert Brooks | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Burton Brooks | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Peggy Sue Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Hosea Brooks | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Burton Ashe | 76 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Jane Ashe | 77 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Estes Green | 61 | Head | Farmer | 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)