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John Buchanan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Buchanan across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | East Finley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Buchanan | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Blanche Buchanan | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| John Buchanan | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Geraldine Buchanan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Buchanan across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Buchanan
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2162:0402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Montgomery | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lizzie Montgomery | 33 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Dora Henderson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Carl Burnfield | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Myrtle Burnfield | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Alfred Strouse | 70 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Florence M. Strouse | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ada D. Oldham | 66 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Justis Bibby | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Elizabeth A. Bibby | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Justis M. Bibby | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Thomas B. Stout | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Grace B. Stout | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Dorothy P. Stout | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Isadore C. Stout | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary H. Stout | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Pearl L. Stout | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Norman P. Stout | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Herbert C. Thomas | 35 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 70 | Mae L. Thomas | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Agnes E. Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Margaret E. Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Naoma E. Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Doris R. Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William M. Knox | 70 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lizzie E. Knox | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Jennie S. Knox | 70 | Admr. H. | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Margaret F. Knox | 31 | Niece | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ella M. Knox | 28 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John T. Bitler | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Homer D. Wolfe | 42 | Head | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Jennie Wolfe | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Ina D. Wolfe | 67 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Ethel A. Wolfe | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Barney Hartzell | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Everett L. Keaney | 44 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Carrie J. Keaney | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | John D. Buchanan THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 89 | Blanche Buchanan | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Geraldine Buchanan | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | John D. Buchanan | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Milton G. Montgomery | 48 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Effie Montgomery | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Dora C. Montgomery | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Leo M. Montgomery | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Henry Nelson | 41 | Head | Stock Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Cecil A. Nelson | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Ione W. Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Geraldine Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Harold R. Hughes | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)