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William Buchanan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harnett, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Buchanan across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harnett, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harnett, North Carolina |
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Upper Little River Twp N S W Railway |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Buchanan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Buchanan | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Nellie Buchanan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Samuel Buchanan | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Edgar Buchanan | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Viola Buchanan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Buchanan | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Callie Buchanan | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Harvey Buchanan | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Connie Buchanan | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Frankey Buchanan | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harnett, North …
Son, age 15
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Harnett, North …
Son, age 25
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Harnett, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Buchanan
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Viola Buchanan
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Connie Buchanan
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Buchanan
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Buchanan
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Buchanan
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Buchanan
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Buchanan
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Buchanan
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Harnett, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Harnett, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1698unit:0236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Daniel Blue | 66 | Inmate | Inmate Co Home | North Carolina |
| 52 | Jesse Mcneill | 41 | Inmate | Inmate Co Home | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Penny | 72 | Inmate | Inmate Co Home | North Carolina |
| 54 | Annie L. Crook | 22 | Inmate | Inmate Co Home | North Carolina |
| 55 | Harvey Stewart | 30 | Inmate | Inmate Co Home | North Carolina |
| 56 | Charles H. Turlington | 58 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary L. Byrd | 57 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Evelyn G. Byrd | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mahlon M. West | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lelah C. West | 18 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Percy R. Bazzard | 41 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Annie Bazzard | 50 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | James S. Mclean | 26 | Head | Farmer & Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 64 | Stewart M. Mclean | 23 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Benjamin F. Mclean | 21 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Daniel H. Mclean | 13 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Jesse Mclean | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Essie Mclean | 23 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Josephine Mclean | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Colon H. Stewart | 36 | Head | Auto Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 71 | Viola Stewart | 19 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | William A. Holder | 42 | Head | Blacksmith & Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Oma Holder | 35 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Myrtle Holder | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Willie J. Holder | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Frankey C. Buchanan | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Callie Buchanan | 43 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | William B. Buchanan THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 79 | Nellie Buchanan | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Edgar Buchanan | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Connie M. Buchanan | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Samuel Buchanan | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Viola V. Buchanan | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Rebecca S. Buchanan | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Harvey G. Jr. Buchanan | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Thomas C. Buchanan | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Joseph M.A. Thomas | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Dora Thomas | 33 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Carlye Thomas | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Sydney W. Thomas | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Drucilla Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Nellie L. Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Celestine Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | John L. Thomas | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Enoch Thomas | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Carson Thomas | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | William W. Norton | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Mary Norton | 56 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Duncan Norton | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Layton Norton | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)