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William Buchanan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Humphreys-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Buchanan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Humphreys-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Humphreys-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | William B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 5 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Buchanan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mack Buchanan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Buchanan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mattie Buchanan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Buchanan | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mattie Buchanan | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Buchanan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Humphreys, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Humphreys, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Humphreys-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Humphreys-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | William B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Buchanan
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mattie Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mack Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Buchanan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Humphreys-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Humphreys-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03907-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Beel | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mary June Beel | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Bettie Lou Beel | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Albert Scott | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lula Scott | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Albert Scott | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Azalia Scott | 17 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Burtis F. Curtis | 21 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Samaria C. Curtis | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | James F. Curtis | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Bettie Sue Curtis | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | G. B. Kee | 52 | Head | Renter | Tennessee |
| 53 | Clara Kee | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Thomas Kee | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Loyd Kee | 16 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 56 | Adine Kee | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | James Kee | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Juanita Kee | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Will Curtis | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Martha Jane Curtis | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lula Mae Curtis | 33 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | John Merideth | 74 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Alice Merideth | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Willie B. Buchanan | 44 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mattie B. Buchanan | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | William B. Jr. Buchanan THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 67 | J. L. Buchanan | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mack B. Buchanan | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Virginia B. Buchanan | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mattie Lou Buchanan | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Audie H. Little | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Jennie Mae Little | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Wallace Little | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Evon Little | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 75 | Helen Little | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 76 | Laverne Little | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | William Little | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Marjorie Little | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jim Boxley | 70 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Evans Lofton | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)