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James Buchanan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Buchanan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | dye asst. |
| Industry | lace mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Dye Asst. |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Buchanan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Buchanan | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Nellie Buchanan | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Buchanan | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Norma Buchanan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 36
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1884
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 45
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Dye House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 55
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | dye asst. |
| Industry | lace mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Buchanan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Buchanan
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03768-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madeline M. Rodgers | 42 | wife | Chain Winder | Connecticut |
| 2 | Paul P. Lagarre | 50 | head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Lillian M. Lagarre | 48 | wife | — | England |
| 4 | Myrtle L. Gilbert | 30 | sister-in-law | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Donald Fournier | 26 | head | Asst. Mgr. | Maine |
| 6 | Yvonne Fournier | 25 | wife | Assembler | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Janet Fournier | 3 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | John Hayhurst | 36 | head | Salesman | England |
| 9 | Rose Hayhurst | 36 | wife | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Catherine Bakallaher | 72 | mother-in-law | — | Eire |
| 11 | Longold Logan | 46 | head | Manager | New York |
| 12 | Hattie Logan | 39 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Morris Logan | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Phyllis Logan | 9 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Janet Logan | 7 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Rosalie Sears | 44 | sister-in-law | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Doris O. Sears | 34 | sister-in-law | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 18 | James A. Christensen | 45 | head | Meat Jobber | Yugoslavia |
| 19 | Florence Christensen | 46 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | James Buchanan THIS PERSON | 55 | head | Dye Asst. | Scotland |
| 21 | Nellie Buchanan | 54 | wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Gladys Buchanan | 25 | daughter | Mender | Rhode Island |
| 23 | James Buchanan | 24 | son | Asst. Dyer | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Norma Buchanan | 21 | daughter | Mender | Rhode Island |
| 25 | William H. Sitterick | 51 | head | Toolmaker | Central Falls |
| 26 | Nelly Sitterick | 51 | wife | — | England |
| 27 | Louise D. Sitterick | 30 | daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Walter J. Malek | 38 | head | Dentist | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Stefanie B. Malek | 33 | wife | — | Poland |
| 30 | Walter J. Malek | 1 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Rosemary Malek | 0 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Frank P. Prushbar | 30 | brother-in-law | Clerk | Poland |
| 33 | Alice Hadre | 19 | servant | Servant | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Joseph Bruneau | 71 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Amanda Bruneau | 68 | wife | — | Canada-French |
| 36 | Irene Bruneau | 31 | daughter | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Flora Bruneau | 29 | daughter | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Wojciech Preneta | 49 | head | None | Germany |
| 39 | Marya Preneta | 49 | wife | Weaver | Germany |
| 40 | Matilda Preneta | 20 | daughter | Weaver | Rhode Island |
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)