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William Buchanan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Smyth, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Buchanan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smyth, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Smyth, Virginia |
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Rich Valley District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Buchanan | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| James Buchanan | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Mary Buchanan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Annie Buchanan | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Emma Buchanan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Annie Buchanan | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Robert Buchanan | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Buchanan | Son | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smyth, Virginia
Son, age 20
Smyth, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Smyth-County, Virginia
Son, age 31
Smyth-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | Willmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rich Valley Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smyth |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Buchanan
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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Sibling
Annie Buchanan
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Buchanan
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Buchanan
Sibling · 1930 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Buchanan
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Buchanan
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Smyth, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Smyth, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2465unitrs:0596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur M Houseman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Lillian Houseman | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Arthur Houseman | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Lillian Houseman | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Myrtle Houseman | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Roy Buchanan | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Ruth B Buchanan | 34 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Cesar C Anderson | 25 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 9 | Sophia M Anderson | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Albert Kimberling | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Minnie J Kimberling | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | W Frank Buchanan | 70 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Sarah Buchanan | 66 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 14 | James Buchanan | 32 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary Buchanan | 5 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Frankie M Buchanan | 3 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Richard W Buchanan | 1 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Albert Buchanan | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Annie Buchanan | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | William Buchanan | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Robert Buchanan | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | James Buchanan | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | John Buchanan | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary Buchanan | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John Buchanan | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary Buchanan | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Annie Buchanan | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Emma Buchanan | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | James Buchanan | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Annie Buchanan | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | James Buchanan | 37 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Annie Buchanan | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | William Buchanan THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Robert Buchanan | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary Buchanan | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Emma Buchanan | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Courtland Myrick | 33 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Sallie Myrick | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Alice Myrick | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Harold Myrick | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 41 | Elizabeth C Myrick | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Frances Myrick | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | J Glenn Sleppy | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Annie E Sleppy | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Fred Sleppy | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | James Garrett | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Laura Garrett | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Pauline Garrett | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Paul T Bowers | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Myrtle M Bowers | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)