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James Lunsford — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Van Buren, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Lunsford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van Buren, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Van Buren, Iowa |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Chequest Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lunsford | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Wesley Lunsford | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Mable Lunsford | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Jessie Lunsford | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Darrell Lunsford | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Van Buren, …
Son, age 3
Van Buren, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Van-Buren-County, Iowa
Son, age 12
Van-Buren-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | Jamie W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chequest Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Lunsford
Son · 1930 · age 3 · b. ~1927 · Iowa
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Sibling
Darrell Lunsford
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Lunsford
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Van Buren, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Van Buren, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel685:0370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George A. Klodt | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Emma R. Klodt | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Lawrence B. Klodt | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Clarence J. Klodt | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Elmer F. Weiney | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Estelle D. Weiney | 53 | Wife | Teacher | Iowa |
| 7 | Hazen B. Bogary | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Milla M. Bogary | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Anne E. Bogary | 71 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Paul E. Bogary | 46 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Matthew D. Bogary | 43 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Wesley M. Lunsford | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Jessie Lunsford | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Mable E. Lunsford | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Darrell G. Lunsford | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | James Lunsford THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Bernie Lunsford | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Pearl Lunsford | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Franklin B. Lunsford | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Lona A. Lunsford | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Anna M. Wheaton | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Elvin Wheaton | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Phirlie Wheaton | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Arlie Wheaton | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | William R. Brown | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 26 | Henrietta C. Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Harold E. Brown | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Howard W. Brown | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 29 | Iris M. Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Frances Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Gordon C. Brown | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Frank B. Wilson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Mary R. Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Lola M. Wilson | 35 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Delta C. Wilson | 33 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Lowell B. Penrod | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Willa M. Penrod | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Mattie A. Moore | 45 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Annelia Moore | 75 | Aunt | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Marion E. Caulkins | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 41 | Nella L. Caulkins | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Lee C. Caulkins | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 43 | Samuel Caulkins | 76 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Sylvester Danduff | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Mary G. Danduff | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Guy W. Danduff | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 47 | Carroll S. Danduff | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 48 | Edna M. Hanna | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Clyde L. Bunnell | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Hazel M. Bunnell | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)