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William Buchanan — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Camden, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Buchanan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Mary — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Camden, New Jersey |
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Westmont Town Part |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Buchanan | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Mary Buchanan | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Helen Buchanan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Edna Buchanan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Anna Buchanan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Buchanan | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Edward Buchanan | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 10
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Other, age 20
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | Wallace |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Gas Station Attendant |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Buchanan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Buchanan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Buchanan
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Buchanan
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Buchanan
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Edna Buchanan
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Buchanan
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Buchanan
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Buchanan
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Camden, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1324:0158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James W Dunlap | 39 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Marguerite Dunlap | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Thelma Dunlap | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Janet Dunlap | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Dora Dunlap | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles M Dunlap | 31 | Brother-in-law | Excavator | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ella Pritchett | 48 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 58 | William Birked | 52 | Brother-in-law | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lester Birked | 28 | Nephew | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William J Birked | 22 | Nephew | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frank H Oberhansli | 35 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mabel V Oberhansli | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Franklin H Jr Oberhansli | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | J Robert Oberhansli | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Marie Simpson | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Campbell | 62 | Head | Pressman | New Jersey |
| 67 | Addie M Campbell | 54 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 68 | John Bunker | 19 | Nephew | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 69 | Sexton Bell | 48 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 70 | Mary S Bell | 50 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Joseph J Bell | 20 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 72 | Harry J Crosley | 35 | Head | Watchmaker | England |
| 73 | Alice B Crosley | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Harry J Jr Crosley | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Russell Horton | 39 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 76 | Carrie E Horton | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Jane H Horton | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Sarah W Yarnell | 27 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | David Simpson | 65 | Head | Meat Cutter | New Jersey |
| 80 | Estelle Simpson | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Addie Steelmon | 54 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Edward Buchanan | 45 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mary Buchanan | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Anna Buchanan | 21 | Daughter | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Edward Buchanan | 17 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Helen Buchanan | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Edna Buchanan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | William Buchanan THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | John Sors | 60 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Maria Sors | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 91 | Dorothy Hall | 23 | Step-daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Reuben E Bates | 39 | Head | Mill Wright | New Jersey |
| 93 | Ella Bates | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Ethel R Bates | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Gertrude Bates | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Laura C Bates | 60 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Arthur Pangborn | 27 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Eleanor Pangborn | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Warren Pangborn | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)