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James Lunsford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Iredell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lunsford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iredell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iredell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iredell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | New Hope Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Lunsford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillie Lunsford | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Monka Lunsford | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Lunsford | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Francis Lunsford | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Lunsford | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkes, North …
Other, age 11
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 |
1940
Iredell-County, North …
Son, age 21
Iredell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iredell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Lunsford
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Grace Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monka Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
1940 US Federal Census — Iredell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Iredell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02930-00949)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lilliam Myers | 22 | wife | H | North Carolina |
| 42 | Shelba Jean Myers | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Alice Combs | 65 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 44 | Royal C. Mccoy | 60 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 45 | Salada B. Mccoy | 50 | wife | H | North Carolina |
| 46 | Nervie Mccoy | 21 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Polly Mccoy | 17 | daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 48 | Molly Mccoy | 17 | daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 49 | Belle Mccoy | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Clarence Williams | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Georgia A. Williams | 26 | wife | H | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bertie Williams | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Alma M. Williams | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Donald Williams | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Matt S. Redmond | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Vergie M. Redmond | 21 | wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 57 | Martha E. Redmond | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mephur Gantt | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Johnsie M. Gantt | 24 | wife | H | North Carolina |
| 60 | D. F. Wilkinson | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Cordia Wilkinson | 59 | wife | H | North Carolina |
| 62 | Clyde Wilkinson | 34 | son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 63 | Herman Wilkinson | 28 | son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 64 | Rosell Wilkinson | 20 | daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 65 | Finella E. Wilkinson | 16 | daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 66 | James Lunsford | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lillie Lunsford | 34 | wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 68 | James Lunsford THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Grace Lunsford | 18 | daughter | H | North Carolina |
| 70 | Francis M. Lunsford | 16 | daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 71 | Monka Lunsford | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Minnie Lambert | 54 | Head | H | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ray Lambert | 22 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Marie Lambert | 19 | daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ellie Lambert | 17 | daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bloom Lambert | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | William Lambert | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Addie Myers | 48 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 79 | Rachel Myers | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | R. M. Myers | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
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)