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James Lunsford — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lunsford across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Madison, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Little Pine Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lunsford | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Martha Lunsford | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Lonnie Lunsford | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Frank Lunsford | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Albert Lunsford | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Marie Lunsford | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Thelma Lunsford | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, North …
Son, age
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Madison, North …
Son, age 10
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Madison, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Lunsford
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Albert Lunsford
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Lunsford
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Lunsford
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Lunsford
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Madison, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1704unit:0740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pauline Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Linda Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jonah Massey | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Angomar Massey | 35 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Chester G. Massey | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ida L. Massey | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ernest G. Massey | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Sherman J. Massey | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Hazel G. Massey | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ernest Payne | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Neta Payne | 27 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Arthur J. Payne | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ray Payne | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Zelpha Randall | 57 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Burley Freeman | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Vinnie M. Freeman | 24 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Victor E. Freeman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Eniga Freeman | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Agnes Freeman | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lonnie E. Lunsford | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Martha L. Lunsford | 35 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Thelma H. Lunsford | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James B. Lunsford THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Marie Lunsford | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Albert R. Lunsford | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Frank D. Lunsford | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Floyd E. Freeman | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Gladys Freeman | 26 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Rena Freeman | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Gordon Freeman | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Carmon Freeman | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Wade Freeman | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Helen Freeman | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | James Shelton | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Pearle Shelton | 29 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Ora M. Lunsford | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Raymond Shelton | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Glen Shelton | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Muffie Shelton | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Lester Shelton | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Albert Shelton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Gladys Shelton | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Helen R. Lunsford | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | James Lunsford | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Roswell R. Payne | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Velma L. Payne | 20 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Judson L. Payne | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Ollie Payne | 44 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Burder G. Payne | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Violet Lunsford | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
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)