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James Lunsford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Lunsford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hunt Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hunt Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Lunsford | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ina Lunsford | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bill Lunsford | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Wayne Lunsford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Lunsford | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Willard Lunsford | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Wilma Lunsford | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Lunsford | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mattie Lunsford | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Arkansas
Head, age 39
Scott, Arkansas · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | Jim A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Scott-County, Arkansas
Head, age 49
Scott-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hunt Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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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James Lunsford
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00173-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William E. Jr. Hamilton | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Gladys L. Hamilton | 11 | Dau. | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Claude E. Parker | 50 | Head | Farmer-Stockman | Arkansas |
| 44 | Rosa D. Parker | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Ray Hurst | 18 | Son-in-law | Fireman | Arkansas |
| 46 | Claudia Hurst | 17 | Dau. | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Velo Garner | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Adythe B. Garner | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | James Lunsford THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Mattie Lunsford | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Willie Lunsford | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Lois Lunsford | 16 | Dau. | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Wayne Lunsford | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Ina Faye Lunsford | 11 | Dau. | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Wilma Lunsford | 7 | Dau. | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Willard Lunsford | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Bill Dean Lunsford | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Euel Lunsford | 19 | Head | Common Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Margie Lunsford | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Effie Jean Lunsford | 1 | Dau. | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Jesse Woodard | 85 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Alma Woodard | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Frank Chaffin | 42 | Head | Mill Work | Kentucky |
| 64 | Velma Chaffin | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Marjorie Chaffin | 19 | Dau. | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Doris Chaffin | 5 | Dau. | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Frankalene Chaffin | 2 | Dau. | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Janis Mae Chaffin | 0 | Dau. | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Robert Bayard | 34 | Half brother | Saw Mill | Kansas |
| 70 | George D. Owens | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Lua Owens | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Beatrice Owens | 15 | Dau. | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Opal Grimes | 22 | Son in law | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Marie Grimes | 17 | Dau. | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | John H. Woodard | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Lillie Woodard | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Carl Woodard | 27 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Lexie Woodard | 16 | Dau. | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Hallie Woodard | 13 | Dau. | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | James W. Vaughn | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)