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James Lunsford — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Lunsford across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Lunsford | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Lunsford | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Lunsford | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| John Lunsford | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| John Lunsford | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 2
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 11
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Montgomery, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Lunsford
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
John Lunsford
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Lunsford
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus43usce:0079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Russell | 24 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Charlie Russell | 14 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Pauline Russell | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Regara Russell | 27 | Daughter | — | England |
| 55 | John Lunsford | 43 | Head | Hard Wood Finisher | Alabama |
| 56 | Ruth Lunsford | 36 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Alabama |
| 57 | James Lunsford THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Margaret Lunsford | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | John Jr. Lunsford | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Harry Burge | 25 | Head | Ice Dealer | Alabama |
| 61 | Jennie Burge | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Harry Jr. Burge | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Guy Burge | 46 | Head | Coal Dealer | Georgia |
| 64 | Catherine Burge | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Guy Jr. Burge | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Gladys Burge | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Wiley Tims | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Anna Tims | 23 | Daughter | Spinner | Alabama |
| 69 | Lena Tims | 22 | Daughter | Spinner | Alabama |
| 70 | George Church | 25 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 71 | Bessie Church | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Bonnie Tims | 32 | Head | Retail Merchant | Alabama |
| 73 | Wiley Burge | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Durelle Lunsford | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 75 | Ethel Lunsford | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Durelle Jr. Lunsford | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Carl E. Lunsford | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | James Lunsford | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Maurice Lunsford | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Ernest Lunsford | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Sidney Rainwater | 27 | Head | W. Foreman | Alabama |
| 82 | Mary Rainwater | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Mary M. Rainwater | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Herbert Rainwater | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Robert Rainwater | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Robert Mclean | 33 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Bessie R. Mclean | 14 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Robert Jr. Mclean | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Frank S. Stephens | 32 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 90 | Lenora Stephens | 33 | Wife | Sales Lady | Alabama |
| 91 | Sam P. Knight | 55 | Head | Cloth Folder | Alabama |
| 92 | Nancy Knight | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Eddie J. Knight | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | James Knight | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 95 | Cordella Knight | 19 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Alabama |
| 96 | Lois Knight | 18 | Daughter | Cloth Folder | Alabama |
| 97 | Sam Knight | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Mattie Gresham | 61 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 99 | James Watkins | 31 | Son-in-law | Steel Worker | Mississippi |
| 100 | Lillie Watkins | 27 | Daughter | Spinner | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)