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William Buchanan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Brown, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Buchanan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Brown, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Brown, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Tender |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Machine Tender |
| Township / Ward | Allovez Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Buchanan | Other | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Henry Buchanan | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Cecilia Buchanan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Cecelia Lutgen | Other | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| William Buchanan | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Buchanan | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Agnes Buchanan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Charlotte Buchanan | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Adeline Buchanan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Brown, Wisconsin
Son, age 8
Brown, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchannan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Brown, Wisconsin
Son, age 17
Brown, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Machine Tender |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 William Buchanan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Brown, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Buchanan
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Adeline Buchanan
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Buchanan
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecilia Buchanan
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Buchanan
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Buchanan
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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
1920 US Federal Census — Brown, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Brown, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1977unit:0005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Fabry | 29 | Head | Paper Maker | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Agnes M. Fabry | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Raymond J. Fabry | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Harold V. Fabry | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Felix J. Lemmens | 49 | Head | Contractor | Belgium |
| 56 | Ella Lemmens | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | William A. Van Oss | 60 | Head | Guard | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Ida F. Van Oss | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Edith B. Van Oss | 29 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Gordon H. Van Oss | 20 | Son | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Bernard J. Van Oss | 17 | Son | Driver | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Alberta G. Van Oss | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Arnold J. Van Oss | 24 | Nephew | Butcher | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Clyde H. Im Kie | 34 | Head | Postal Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Anadacia Im Kie | 30 | Wife | Agent | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Kirby Im Kie | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Helen J. Im Kie | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Ida J. Im Kie | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Richard R. Im Kie | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Robert J. Im Kie | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | John T. Shillest | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 72 | William Sauer | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 73 | Mary A. Sauer | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 74 | William G. Sauer | 32 | Son | Foreman | Illinois |
| 75 | John J. Sauer | 28 | Son | Machinist Helper | Illinois |
| 76 | Charlotte Buchanan | 40 | Head | Machine Tender | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Rose Buchanan | 38 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | William Buchanan THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Machine Tender | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Henry P. Buchanan | 15 | Son | Delivery | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Cecilia B. Buchanan | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 81 | John J. Buchanan | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Agnes Buchanan | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Adeline Buchanan | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Cecelia Lutgen | 70 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Wilhelmina Gootman | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 86 | John J. Dietzler | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Mary A. Dietzler | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 88 | John B. Dietzler | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Henry Thery | 43 | Head | Beater | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Adele Thery | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Henry Thery | 16 | Son | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Josephine Thery | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Bernadine Thery | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Agnes Thery | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 95 | William Kramer | 53 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Charles Collier | 39 | Head | Stoker | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Catherine Collier | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Charles Collier | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 99 | John Steinbach | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 100 | Mary Steinbach | 74 | Wife | — | Germany |
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)