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James Lunsford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Lunsford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Lunsford | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Lunsford | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Lunsford | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Lunsford | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Louis Lunsford | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 41
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Bldg contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 25.00 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 52
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03240-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Taylor | 32 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Clarence Hiddensley | 49 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 3 | Margaret Hiddensley | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Richard Hiddensley | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 5 | Clarence Hiddensley | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Clarence Lang | 47 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 7 | Margaret Lang | 44 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Clarence Lang | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | William Lang | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Margaret Ann Lang | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Everett Halter | 44 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 12 | Laura Halter | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Carl Halter | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 14 | Norma Halter | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 15 | John H. Halter | 44 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Ohio |
| 16 | Bessie Halter | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Kathleen H. Halter | 21 | Daughter | Clerk & Driver | Ohio |
| 18 | Harvey J. Bakenhester | 30 | Head | Service Man | Ohio |
| 19 | Mabel G. Bakenhester | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | James L. Lunsford THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 21 | Margaret M. Lunsford | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | George L. Lunsford | 22 | Son | C.C.C. Camp | Tennessee |
| 23 | Louis C. Lunsford | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Margaret L. Lunsford | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Benjamin Hudson | 60 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 26 | Pearl Hudson | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Marjorie Hudson | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Lois Hudson | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)