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Mary Buchanan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Buchanan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Buchanan | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| P Milligan | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Walter Buchanan | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Buchanan | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dekalb, Georgia
Spouse, age 37
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | Mary D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Other, age 47
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 57
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Buchanan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Buchanan
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00664-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Frances Glass | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Georgia Anne Glass | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Dorothy Glass | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Joyce Glass | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Henry Davis | 30 | Head | Clerical Work | Austria |
| 6 | Florence Davis | 30 | Daughter | Clerical Work | New York |
| 7 | Russell Hester | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ruth Hester | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Anne Hester | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Edith Moore | 29 | Sister in law | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 11 | Charles C. Tunison | 28 | Head | Employer | Georgia |
| 12 | Mary V. Tunison | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mark V. Tunison | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Charlene Tunison | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | William C. Bean | 38 | Head | Service Manager | Tennessee |
| 16 | Madeline Bean | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Frank Watson | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Rex L. Fuller | 42 | Head | Government Clerk | Georgia |
| 19 | Lorine Fuller | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Rex L. Jr. Fuller | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Anne P. Fuller | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Deward C. Pullen | 46 | Head | Automobile Sales | Georgia |
| 23 | Nellie Shepherd Pullen | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Jane Shepherd Pullen | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Ed L. Bridges | 31 | Head | Reporter | Georgia |
| 26 | Josephine Bridges | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Ed L. Jr. Bridges | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Anne Bridges | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | John E. Fuller | 38 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 30 | Jimmie Lou Fuller | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | John E. Fuller | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | A. Minna Wilkinson | 42 | Head | Employer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Nella D. Wilkinson | 44 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Minna Jr. Wilkinson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | C. Edward Buchanan | 68 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Georgia |
| 36 | Mary E. Buchanan THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Walter Buchanan | 24 | Son | Freight Rate Clerk | Georgia |
| 38 | P. Carlisle Milligan | 29 | Lodger | Accountant | Georgia |
| 39 | J. Edgar Chambers | 33 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 40 | Nellie J. Chambers | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)