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William Buchanan — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Buchanan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBroome-County, New York
SurnameBuchanan
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Broome
Additional Details
OccupationNew Worker
Hours Worked52
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationNew Worker
Township / WardTown Of Fenton
Est. Birth Year~1919

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 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Burdette Buchanan Son — 17 ~1923
Howard Buchanan Son — 9 ~1931
Loretta Buchanan Spouse — 41 ~1899
Jesse Buchanan Son — 18 ~1922
William Buchanan Son — 21 ~1919
Samuel Buchanan Son — 10 ~1930
Marcella Buchanan Daughter — 14 ~1926
George Buchanan Head — 45 ~1895

Census Appearances

1930
Broome, New …
Son, age 10
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Buchanan
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Broome-County, New …
Son, age 21
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
Surname Buchanan
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Broome
Occupation New Worker
Hours Worked 52
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
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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William Buchanan
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Burdette Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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

1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02501-00836)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Elsie A. Reed 14 daughter — Pennsylvania
42 Martha L. Reed 13 daughter — Pennsylvania
43 Carol M. Reed 10 daughter — Pennsylvania
44 Carl W. Jr. Mallem 30 Head Carpenter Minnesota
45 Blanche D. Mallem 17 wife — New York
46 William J. O'Brien 32 Head Senior Foreman New York
47 Anna M. O'Brien 35 wife — New York
48 Elmer G. Mallem 34 Head Carpenter North Dakota
49 Mabel E. Mallem 27 wife Stitcher South Dakota
50 Calista June Mallem 3 daughter — New York
51 Frank B. Paddleford 62 Head Carpenter Canada English
52 Lena A. Paddleford 53 wife — New York
53 Paul Paddleford 33 Son Carpenter New York
54 Dene D. Paddleford 32 Head Stitcher North Dakota
55 Mary Lou Paddleford 5 daughter — New York
56 William Benedict 54 Head Carpenter New York
57 Dorothea Benedict 54 wife — New York
58 Willet Benedict 83 Father — New York
59 George Humiston 21 Nephew Draftsman New York
60 Floyd E. Davidson 57 Head Painter New York
61 Clifford Davidson 25 Son Laborer New York
62 A. N. Washburn 63 head Farmer Pennsylvania
63 Minnie B. Washburn 63 wife — New York
64 Frank Every 66 Head Farmer New York
65 Minnie B. Every 61 wife — New York
66 William M. Briggs 57 Head Proprietor New York
67 Harriet T. Briggs 32 wife — Pennsylvania
68 Fay W. Deuel 63 Head Farmer Pennsylvania
69 Lynne Deuel 61 Wife — Pennsylvania
70 William Heath 36 Hired Hand Farm Laborer New York
71 Fred W. Wagner 60 Head Farmer New York
72 Mary B. Wagner 54 wife — Pennsylvania
73 George Buchanan 45 Head Laborer New York
74 Loretta Buchanan 41 wife — New York
75 William Buchanan THIS PERSON 21 Son New Worker New York
76 Jesse Buchanan 18 Son New Worker New York
77 Burdette Buchanan 17 Son New Worker New York
78 Marcella Buchanan 14 daughter — New York
79 Samuel Buchanan 10 Son — New York
80 Howard Buchanan 9 Son — New York

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)

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