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William Buchanan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Tallapoosa, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Buchanan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallapoosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tallapoosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 17 Daviston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermon Buchanan | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| William Buchanan | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Buchanan | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Iren Buchanan | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Essie Buchanan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Beola Buchanan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Annis Buchanan | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Freddie Buchanan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Son, age 10
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 19
Tallapoosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchanon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Daviston Beat 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallapoosa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Buchanan
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Beola Buchanan
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Buchanan
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hermon Buchanan
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annis Buchanan
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Buchanan
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Tallapoosa, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Tallapoosa, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus50usce:1066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clarrance Kirk | 20 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 52 | Willie C Kirk | 18 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Obert Talley | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Earline Talley | 61 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 55 | Grady Talley | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Genie Talley | 37 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 57 | John M Talley | 15 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 58 | Lowlaza Talley | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 59 | Maud Talley | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 60 | Rosie M Talley | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Lois Talley | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Woodrow Talley | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Merritt Full | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Edmon Full | 20 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Lillie P Full | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 66 | James Buchanan | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Mary Buchanan | 54 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 68 | Willie J Buchanan | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Nancy Buchanan | 18 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 70 | Vera Buchanan | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 71 | Violet Buchanan | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 72 | Iren Buchanan | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Mary Y Buchanan | 33 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 74 | Annis Buchanan | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 75 | William J Buchanan THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Essie May Buchanan | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 77 | Freddie P Buchanan | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Beola Buchanan | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 79 | Hermon Buchanan | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 80 | Hillis Arnett | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 81 | Nancy Arnett | 60 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Lakeside Arnett | 23 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Indie Arnett | 20 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Culvin Arnett | 18 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 85 | Genie Thompson | 50 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 86 | Callie Brooks | 20 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 87 | John Meadows | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 88 | Lishala Meadows | 25 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 89 | Vess Meadows | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 90 | Emma Meadows | 30 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 91 | Jenny Mae Meadows | 20 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 92 | Ardisa Bell Meadows | 18 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 93 | Hattie Meadows | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 94 | Savannah Meadows | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 95 | James Meadows | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 96 | Lois Meadows | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 97 | Daisy L Meadows | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 98 | Johnnie Meadows | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 99 | Cippus Price | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 100 | Themia Price | 30 | Wife | None | Alabama |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)