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William Buchanan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mercer, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Buchanan across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mercer, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mercer, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pymatuning Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Buchanan | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| William Buchanan | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Mabel Buchanan | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 2 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| 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 Mercer, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Buchanan
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, Pennsylvania
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2077:0310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank V. Rouse | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | George E. Rouse | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Bernice M. Rouse | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Cornelius G. Faivre | 37 | Head | Body Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary E. Faivre | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Naomi J. Faivre | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Faivre | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Andrew Faivre | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Nick Petruzelli | 35 | Head | Chipper | Italy |
| 10 | Minnie Petruzelli | 31 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Daniel Petruzelli | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John J. Petruzelli | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William G. Buchanan THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Katherine Buchanan | 53 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mabel Buchanan | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Vernal Brunson | 29 | Head | Craneman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Louise Brunson | 35 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Kilgore Patricia L. Brunson | 4 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joe Dumbaco | 38 | Head | Coremaker | Italy |
| 20 | Mary Dumbaco | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Julia Dumbaco | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Rosaria Dumbaco | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Julia Dumbaco | 68 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 24 | Frank W. Hilliard | 53 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Evelyn M. Hilliard | 46 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Willard G. Sopher | 25 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Erla G. Sopher | 21 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William E. Sopher | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jackie B. Sopher | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William H. Highfield | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Clara A. Highfield | 45 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas H. Brimley | 50 | Head | Drayman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Cynthia E. Brimley | 41 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Francis W. Brimley | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert J. Brimley | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John L. Barnes | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ikie E. Barnes | 20 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert Barnes | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Clair M. Wheeler | 20 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lila V. Wheeler | 21 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Betty G. Wheeler | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Minnie D. Wheeler | 53 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ellis Wheeler | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Margaret E. Wheeler | 34 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Clyde E. Wheeler | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Adna J. Wheeler | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Alice L. Wheeler | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William L. Wheeler | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Sylvia E. Wheeler | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Earl W. Martin | 39 | Head | Broom Maker | Pennsylvania |
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)