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James Lunsford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bartholomew-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Lunsford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bartholomew-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bartholomew-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Service man |
| Industry | Utilities Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Township / Ward | East Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Lunsford | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clara Lunsford | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bobby Lunsford | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clara Lunsford | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Lunsford | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 25
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bartholomew-County, Indiana
Head, age 35
Bartholomew-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Service man |
| Industry | Utilities Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 35 · b. ~1905 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bartholomew-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bartholomew-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01026-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Clark | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 42 | Marilyn Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Ray Clark | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Donald Clark | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Larry Clark | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | James Lunsford THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Service Man | Kentucky |
| 47 | Clara Lunsford | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 48 | Nora Lunsford | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Bobby Lunsford | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Clara A. Lunsford | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Orville Mcintyre | 35 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 52 | Lillian Mcintyre | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 53 | Raymond Mcintyre | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Orven Percifield | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 55 | Lola Percifield | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 56 | John D. Percifield | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | F. Lloyd Efferson | 29 | Head | Buttermaker | Indiana |
| 58 | Beulah Efferson | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 59 | Phyllis Efferson | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Howard Efferson | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Forrest Stephens | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | Viola Stephens | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 63 | Sue K. Stephens | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Barbara A. Stephens | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Howard Henderson | 33 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 66 | Mildred Henderson | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 67 | Marjorie Henderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Benjamin Henderson | 75 | Father | Unable To Work | Indiana |
| 69 | Glen Harrington | 29 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 70 | Beulah Harrington | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 71 | Winford Enochs | 29 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 72 | Mary Enochs | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 73 | Bobby Enochs | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Gerald Enochs | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Frances Enochs | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Harry Pardick | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 77 | Malinda Pardick | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 78 | Laurence Westermeier | 34 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 79 | Fern Westermeier | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 80 | Robert Westermeier | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)