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John Buchanan — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Buchanan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Gibson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Johnson — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gibson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Buchanan | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Verlie Buchanan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Georgia Buchanan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lillie Buchanan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Davie Buchanan | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Pattie Buchanan | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| John Buchanan | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Gibson, Tennessee
Son, age
Gibson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Gibson, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Gibson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Gibson, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Gibson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 John Buchanan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Gibson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Buchanan (~0.92 confidence) and father Johnson Buchanan (~0.92 confidence) and father Squire Buchanan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Buchanan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Buchanan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pattie Buchanan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Buchanan
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Johnson Buchanan
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Squire Buchanan
b. ~1833
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Buchanan
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Buchanan
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pattie Buchanan
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Buchanan
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Georgia Buchanan
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verlie Buchanan
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Buchanan
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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
1920 US Federal Census — Gibson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Gibson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1739unit:0995)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Chester Cochran | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Dick Morgan | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ruth Morgan | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lula Morgan | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Seth Morgan | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Annie Morgan | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lillie Right | 34 | Housekeeper | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Curtis Right | 17 | Boarder | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Velma Right | 9 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Oliver Patterson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mai Patterson | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lucille Patterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Fred Patterson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Julia Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Malcom Patterson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Missie Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mag Morgan | 17 | Sister-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | William Carlton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Jennie M. Carlton | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Robert Carlton | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | William Carlton | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Laverne Carlton | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | John Carlton | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Leda Carlton | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lucy Carlton | 19 | Daughter | Student | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mary Carlton | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Fred Carlton | 14 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Edwin Carlton | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | James B. Carlton | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Greene Strong | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 81 | Mary Strong | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Pete Strong | 90 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Willie Williams | 13 | Boarder | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Alberta Buchanan | 12 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | John Buchanan | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Pattie Buchanan | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | John H. Buchanan THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Lillie Buchanan | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Verlie Buchanan | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Georgia Buchanan | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Davie Buchanan | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Roy Rummary | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Louise Rummary | 33 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Stovall Rummary | 16 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Jane Rummary | 15 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Mary Rummary | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Sanders Rummary | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Hallie Rummary | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Luella Rummary | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Birdie Rummary | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)