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James Lunsford — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Lunsford across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Madison, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 13 Bear Wallow |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ola Lunsford | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Lunsford | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Elzie Lunsford | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Clinton Lunsford | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Ovid Lunsford | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Edith Lunsford | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Homer Lunsford | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Sarah Lunsford | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Lunsford | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Kentucky
Head, age 60
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1860 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Head, age 71
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | Jackson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Wagoner |
| Industry | Hauling |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 100 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Lunsford across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Madison, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lunsford
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu590unit:0277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter Kindred | 28 | Brother | Farming | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary Kindred | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | John Smith | 40 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 54 | Julia Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Verna Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 56 | Effie N Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 57 | Ella Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 58 | Hubert Smith | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Frank Richardson | 63 | Hired hand | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Marguerite Gentry | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Sally Reynolds | 31 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Paul Reynolds | 11 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 63 | James Lunsford THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 64 | Sarah Lunsford | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Elzie Lunsford | 31 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Clinton Lunsford | 25 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 67 | Homer Lunsford | 22 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 68 | Sarah A Lunsford | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ola Lunsford | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Edith Lunsford | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ovid Lunsford | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Bert Lunsford | 37 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 73 | Hattie Lunsford | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Clement Lunsford | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Gladys Lunsford | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Darlyne Lunsford | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Mable Lunsford | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Eline Lunsford | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Fred Mcvey | 67 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 80 | Eliza Mcvey | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Allen C Hubbard | 52 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 82 | Connie Hubbard | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Raleigh Hubbard | 22 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 84 | Eva Hubbard | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Annie Hubbard | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Philip Hubbard | 15 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 87 | Myrtle Hubbard | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Lorenze Hubbard | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Chester Hubbard | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Louisa Riddle | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | James C Benge | 32 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 92 | Lula M Benge | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Helen Benge | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | John R Benge | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Robert Benge | 63 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Columbus Creech | 36 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 97 | Eva Creech | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Leonard Creech | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Lillian Creech | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Clarence Creech | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)