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James Lunsford — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Caswell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lunsford across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Caswell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caswell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Yanceyville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Lunsford | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Sarah Lea | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Sam Lea | Other | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Esther Lunsford | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Hyacinth Lunsford | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Fuller Lea | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Lunsford | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caswell, North …
Son, age 19
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caswell, North …
Head, age 30
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | Jim Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | County roads |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 James Lunsford across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Caswell, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Lunsford
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Fuller Lea
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hyacinth Lunsford
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Lunsford
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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
1920 US Federal Census — Caswell, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Caswell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1282unit:1277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aggie Evans | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Adam Lea | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Maud L Lea | 28 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | John S Lea | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | Robert H Lea | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jack A Lea | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Willie M Lea | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | George L Lea | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sallie M Lea | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Elizabeth Hatchett | 18 | Servant | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Tom W Lunsford | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Esther S Lunsford | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Hyacinth Lunsford | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | James Ira Lunsford THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | Sam J Lea | 61 | — | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Sarah E Lea | 51 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Fuller Lea | 17 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Charlie B Hall | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Laura J Hall | 38 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 20 | Joseph Hall | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Rashid Hall | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Hall | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | George Hall | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Herbert Hall | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | Florence Hall | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | William Hall | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Oliver Poteat | 75 | Father in law | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Felix Cobb | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Major Cobb | 21 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Gildon Cobb | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Victoria Cobb | 71 | Mother | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mitchell Walker | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Liza Walker | 45 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Joseph Walker | 18 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | Martha Walker | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Felix Walker | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Liza Walker | 29 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Julia Walker | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Willie Walker | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Walker | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | George Barto | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Dora B Barto | 35 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Delia F Barto | 17 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Pearl Barto | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Robert L Barto | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jannie Barto | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Nancy M Barto | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Viola Barto | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Georgia Barto | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Hebb Barto | 4 | Son | None | 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)