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William Buchanan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Humphreys, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Buchanan across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Humphreys, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Humphreys, Tennessee |
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Buchanan | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Nancy Buchanan | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| William Buchanan | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Mary Buchanan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Idalie Buchanan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Annie Buchanan | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Charles Buchanan | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Samuel Buchanan | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Lorene Buchanan | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Humphreys, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Humphreys, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Humphreys, Tennessee
Son, age 28
Humphreys, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Humphreys, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Buchanan
Son · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mary Buchanan
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorene Buchanan
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Buchanan
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Buchanan
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idalie Buchanan
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Buchanan
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Humphreys, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Humphreys, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2256unit:0390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | L. Gilbert | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Bertie W. Gilbert | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Elizabeth Gilbert | 75 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Jeff D. Croston | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | James S. Little | 39 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 56 | Vera B. Little | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Irene D. Gaskell | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Gail Gaskell | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Louise Gaskell | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | James Gaskell | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Emily M. Smith | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 62 | William H. Brisentine | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 63 | Jewell Brisentine | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Thelma J. Brisentine | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Sam C. Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Marie G. Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Jessie L. Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Effie M. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Annie M. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Samuel H. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jess H. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | George A. Laird | 74 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Margaret A. Laird | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lillie F. Laird | 45 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Myrtle B. Laird | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Christopher C. Stanfield | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Beatrice Stanfield | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lois L. Stanfield | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Wiley L. Miller | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mabel L. Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Tony B. Miller | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Charles D. Miller | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Kathleen Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | William N. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Lou A. Miller | 58 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Lee R. Shawl | 40 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 87 | Jessie M. Shawl | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Roy S. Shawl | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Nell B. Shawl | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Charles U. Buchanan | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Nancy J. Buchanan | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | William C. Buchanan THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Lorene R. Buchanan | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Samuel L. Buchanan | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Charlie A. Buchanan | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Idalie A. Buchanan | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Annie B. Buchanan | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Mary G. Buchanan | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Lester B. Buchanan | 22 | Head | Cake Wrapper | Tennessee |
| 100 | Thelma L. Buchanan | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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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)