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James Lunsford — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Person, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lunsford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Person, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Person, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | East Roxboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lunsford | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| James Lunsford | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Lara Lunsford | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Annie Lunsford | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mollie Lunsford | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Purey Lunsford | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Regina Lunsford | Other | — | 76 | ~1844 |
Census Appearances
1920
Person, North …
Head, age 48
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Person, North …
Head, age 54
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Person-County, North …
Head, age 68
Person-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | J. C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allensville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Lunsford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lunsford
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Person, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Person, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1314unit:0699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James A Russell | 31 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lizzie Russell | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Earleen Russell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Linthie Ragland | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Ragland | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Isaac Ragland | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mammie Ragland | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sallie Ragland | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Henry Ragland | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mabel Ragland | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | John Ragland | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Harrie Collins | 75 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Collins | 74 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Amos Collins | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Lunsford THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lara Lunsford | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Purey Lunsford | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mollie Lunsford | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Lunsford | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John Lunsford | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Regina Elizabeth Lunsford | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Shelby Wright | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Martha Wright | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Gatis Wright | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lee Wright | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | George Wright | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Henry Harris | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mollie Harris | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | L. H. Harris | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lizzie Harris | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Fields Ragland | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Margret Ragland | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Charlie Ragland | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lucie Ragland | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Doc Ragland | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Emma Ragland | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Urmie Ragland | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Meno Wilkerson | 35 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lenord Jeffers | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Dussie Jeffers | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Minnie Jeffers | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lenora Jeffers | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ros Johnson | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Rosa Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ora Johnson | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | George Johnson | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bettie Johnson | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Meno Johnson | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Effie Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)