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William Buchanan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Latah, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this William Buchanan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Latah, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Latah, Idaho |
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cornwall Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Buchanan | Head | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Ida Buchanan | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Maxine Buchanan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Latah, Idaho
Head, age 24
Latah, Idaho · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Latah, Idaho
Other, age 36
Latah, Idaho · implied b. ~1894 — 22 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Latah-County, Idaho
Head, age 46
Latah-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | Wm. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moscow city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Latah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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Our Model Tree links William Buchanan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Buchanan
Head · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Idaho
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1920 US Federal Census — Latah, Idaho
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1920 US Federal Census — Latah, Idaho
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu292unit:0298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie B. Madges | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Effie M. Madges | 4 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 3 | Hazel Madges | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 4 | Elmer W. Madges | 0 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 5 | Joseph Hennens | 45 | Head | Section Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Martha Hennens | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 7 | George J. Hennens | 17 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 8 | Katherine M. Hennens | 16 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 9 | Mildred A. Hennens | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 10 | Leo M. Hennens | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Waldo G. Hennens | 8 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 12 | Vera M. Hennens | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 13 | Bertman Benson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Lydia C. Benson | 21 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | Ellen C. Benson | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 16 | Albert D. Benson | 0 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 17 | Peter Co. Egland | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Susie Egland | 51 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 19 | Joseph L. Blalock | 24 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 20 | Nancy A. Blalock | 52 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 21 | William R. Buchanan THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 22 | Ida M. Buchanan | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 23 | Maxine M. Buchanan | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 24 | George H. Buchanan | 23 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 25 | Birdie Buchanan | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Fred Black | 23 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 27 | Mabel S. Black | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Clifford S. Black | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 29 | John Andon | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Martha Andon | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Frank B. Andon | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 32 | Hiram C. Hill | 28 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 33 | Ava V. Hill | 24 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Helen M. Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Rudolph J. Knopf | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Annie S. Knopf | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | Henry S. Knopf | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Rudolph L. Knopf | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary A. Knopf | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Joseph A. Knopf | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 41 | Frank W. Knopf | 8 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 42 | Irene A. Knopf | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 43 | Gilbert Schumaker | 27 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 44 | Pearl A. Schumaker | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 45 | Bessie R. Yeager | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | Washington |
| 46 | Eugene E. Fairley | 29 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 47 | Lola M. Fairley | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Annette Fairley | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 49 | Louis M. Weigand | 28 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 50 | Hattie M. Weigand | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)