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James Lunsford — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Lunsford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Enoch & Susie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhart City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | R. Road shops |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Township / Ward | Elkhart City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Lunsford | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Lunsford | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elaine Lunsford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Lunsford | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Neal Lunsford | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hildur Lunsford | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elkhart, Indiana
Son, age 17
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Asst. Line |
| Industry | R Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Head, age 28
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Railroad shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Head, age 38
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhart City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | R. Road shops |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Enoch Lunsford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Lunsford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Enoch Lunsford
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Lunsford
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lunsford
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01040-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Church | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Edward Borneman | 26 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 3 | Eleanor Borneman | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | William Rickey | 65 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 5 | Edith Rickey | 64 | Wife | Manager | Indiana |
| 6 | Bonnie Rossi | 25 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 7 | Albert Wray | 50 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 8 | Thelma Wray | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Clarendon Raymer | 63 | Head | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 10 | Mary E. Raymer | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Stanley B. Raymer | 31 | Son | Lawyer Partner | Indiana |
| 12 | Dorothy A. Raymer | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Clara F. Raymer | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Norman Sage | 37 | Head | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 15 | Gladys Sage | 37 | Wife | Office Manager | Michigan |
| 16 | Norman Jr. Sage | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Bernice Julien | 19 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 18 | Walter Larson | 43 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 19 | Ethel O. Larson | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Walter R. Larson | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Dorothea Morris | 20 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 22 | Emma Sciers | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Alex Sciers | 34 | Son | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 24 | James Lunsford THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Welder | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Hildur Lunsford | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | James Jr. Lunsford | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Elaine Lunsford | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Herbert Lunsford | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Neal Lunsford | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Lillian Goodrich | 39 | Head | Book Keeper | Indiana |
| 31 | Betsy Goodrich | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Earl Biller | 21 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 33 | Thomas Moore | 40 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Smith Tuff | 40 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 35 | Anne Tuff | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Marcia Tuff | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Craig Tuff | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Constance Tuff | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | John F. Tuff | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Gloria Wrodivies | 19 | Maid | Maid | North Dakota |
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Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)