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Mary Buchanan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wise-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Buchanan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wise-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wise-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lipps M. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lipps M D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Buchanan | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Buchanan | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Buchanan | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wise, Virginia
Spouse, age 27
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Wise, Virginia
Spouse, age 37
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wise-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 47
Wise-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lipps M. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04301-00998)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberta Chaffin | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Evelyn Chaffin | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Georgia Chaffin | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Paul Chaffin | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Lonnie Chaffin | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Joseph Dalton | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Rebecca Dalton | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Bertha Dalton | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Fannie Kate Dalton | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | J. O. Salyers | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Susie Salyers | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Dorothy Salyers | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Hazel Pauline Salyers | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | J. C. Mann | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 15 | Florence A. Mann | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Beulah Mann | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Stuart Bash | 35 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 18 | Mamie Bash | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Leslie Bash | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | J. E. Evans | 62 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 21 | Liza Evans | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Verna Evans | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Monroe Evans | 25 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 24 | Warren Evans | 24 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Arson Evans | 22 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Lloyd Evans | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Julius Evans | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Gaffney Evans | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Anna Fay Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Randy Evans | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 31 | J. J. Kern | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Drucilla Kern | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Ray Adkins | 26 | Son-in-law | Miner | Kentucky |
| 34 | Juanita Adkins | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Delora Adkins | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Nelson Adkins | 4 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Valrie Adkins | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | D. G. Buchanan | 48 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Buchanan THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Robert Buchanan | 28 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
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)