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John Buchanan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Buchanan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Savannah Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carla Buchanan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Morgan Buchanan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nancy Buchanan | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Virginia Buchanan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Buchanan | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Buchanan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ida Buchanan | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edner Buchanan | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Buchanan | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, North …
Head, age 42
Jackson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | John Riley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Jackson-County, North …
Head, age 55
Jackson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Buchanan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Buchanan
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · North Carolina
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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-t0627-02932-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherman Deitz | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Laura Deitz | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lizzie Deitz | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ada Deitz | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Homer Duty | 24 | Head | Road Work | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ellen Duty | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | G. D. Mclean | 50 | Head | Rock Quarry | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ruth Mclean | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hubert A. Mclean | 22 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 10 | Robert A. Mclean | 18 | Son | Masonry For Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 11 | Burlan Buchanan | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Pearl Buchanan | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Curtis Buchanan | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Richmond Deity | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Myra Deity | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Hayes Deity | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Eula Deity | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Oneybee Deity | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Foster Deity | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Theodore F. Deity | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Rachel Deity | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Emery Deity | 72 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | John W. Buchanan THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ida Bell Buchanan | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Edner Buchanan | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | William D. Buchanan | 29 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 27 | John W. Jr. Buchanan | 23 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 28 | Carla Mae Buchanan | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Morgan Buchanan | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Virginia Buchanan | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Nancy Buchanan | 80 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Rufus H. Buchanan | 25 | Head | Rock Quarry | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jamie L. Buchanan | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Eddie Jane Buchanan | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Hester Buchanan | 65 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Cicero Cowan | 32 | Head | Rock Quarry | North Carolina |
| 37 | Alice Cowan | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mildred Cowan | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lois Cowan | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | John E. Cowan | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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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)