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William Buchanan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this William Buchanan across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supt. |
| Industry | Bank Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | S.P.A. |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 5000 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Supt. |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Buchanan | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Ruth Buchanan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ella Buchanan | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| William Buchanan | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Eleanor Buchanan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
New Castle, …
Head, age 33
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchannon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 43
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Car Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 53
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Supt. |
| Industry | Bank Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | S.P.A. |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 5000 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Buchanan across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in New Castle, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Buchanan
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus288unit:1007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hans Seaburg | 56 | Head | Gardner | Sweden |
| 52 | Josephine Seaburg | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 53 | Hilda Seaburg | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Delaware |
| 54 | Laverne Seaburg | 20 | Son | Gardner | Delaware |
| 55 | Hans W. Seaburg | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Roger Seaburg | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Thomas Sweeney | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 58 | Margaret A. Sweeney | 62 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Thomas Sweeney | 35 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 60 | Anna Sweeney | 30 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Francis Sweeney | 12 | Gr. Son | — | Delaware |
| 62 | William Sweeney | 9 | Gr. Son | — | Delaware |
| 63 | John Sweeney | 1 | Gr. Son | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Marion A. Shulty | 58 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 65 | Anna M. Shulty | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 66 | Step H. Shulty | 18 | Son | Upholsterer | Delaware |
| 67 | John Doberstein | 27 | Head | Stock Clerk | Germany |
| 68 | Annie M. Doberstein | 22 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Winona Doberstein | 0 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Robert Mimmons | 21 | Roomer | Salesman | Virginia |
| 71 | Lena Gibbey | 39 | Head | Chocolate Coater | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Newton A. Gibbey | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Charles W. Hughes | 72 | Head | Commercial | Delaware |
| 74 | Belle Hughes | 72 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Harry Hughes | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | William Buchanan THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Supt. | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ella M. Buchanan | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mildred Buchanan | 26 | Daughter | Floor Lady | Maryland |
| 79 | Eleanor Buchanan | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Ruth Buchanan | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 81 | Ben F. Price | 27 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 82 | Lillian H. Price | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Ben Jr. Price | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Leonard Davison | 37 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Margaret M. Davison | 28 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 86 | Janet L. Davison | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 87 | Charles M. Wood | 24 | Head | Engineer | Delaware |
| 88 | Alice F. Wood | 23 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 89 | Robert W. Wood | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 90 | Florence Williams | 18 | Boarder | Waitress | Delaware |
| 91 | Anthony Butlingham | 60 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 92 | Mary E. Butlingham | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Charles S. Butlingham | 22 | Son | Salesman | Delaware |
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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)