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John Buchanan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Buchanan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Repair and Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow Buchanan | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ella Buchanan | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Walter Buchanan | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Walter Buchanan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Morley Burchette | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Everett Buchanan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Buchanan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Georgia Buchanan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Ohio
Son, age 11
Lawrence, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Lawrence-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Lawrence-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Repair and Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Buchanan
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Moscow Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morley Burchette
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Lawrence-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03097-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Blaine | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Margaret Blaine | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | William Blaine | 39 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Averill Stanberry | 39 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 5 | Bessie Stanberry | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Erma Lee Stanberry | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Russell Schneider | 32 | Head | Housework | Ohio |
| 8 | Carrie Schneider | 37 | Wife | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 9 | Margaret Schneider | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Betty Schneider | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Charles Schneider | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Lowell Schneider | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | John Kyle | 37 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 14 | Mae Kyle | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Helen Kyle | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Betty Kyle | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Anne Kyle | 80 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Francis Waldeck | 72 | Head | Watch Repairer | Ohio |
| 19 | Esta Waldeck | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Lois Waldeck | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Carl Waldeck | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Walter Buchanan | 58 | Head | Track Man | West Virginia |
| 23 | Ella Buchanan | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Moscow Buchanan | 37 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 25 | Everett Buchanan | 26 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 26 | John Buchanan THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Painter | West Virginia |
| 27 | Georgia Buchanan | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Walter Buchanan | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Morley Burchette | 35 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Nancy Hamilton | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Dwight Webb | 12 | Son | Operator | Ohio |
| 32 | Emma Thompson | 62 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Margaret Thompson | 80 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Donald Waller | 38 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 35 | Edith Waller | 38 | Wife | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 36 | Frederick Waller | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 37 | Bernard Waller | 17 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 38 | Billy Waller | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Naomi Waller | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Ruth Waller | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)