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James Lunsford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Lunsford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilan Lunsford | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Lunsford | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Abie Lunsford | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lula Lunsford | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Elbert Lunsford | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hardin, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Hardin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Henderson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Henderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ilan Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elbert Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Henderson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03904-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Elizabeth Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Bobby Jean Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Abie J. Lunsford | 55 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lula Lunsford | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Elbert Lunsford | 22 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ilan Lunsford | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | James Lunsford THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Joe R. Franklin | 65 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mollie Franklin | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Larry Franklin | 24 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 51 | Wilford Franklin | 22 | Son | Spreader | Tennessee |
| 52 | Isabell Holmes | 85 | In-law | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | J. Hersey Davis | 52 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 54 | Esther L. Davis | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Connie Davis | 23 | Son | Cutter | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lewis Davis | 20 | Son | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ellen Wilson | 78 | In-law | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | R. Lester Johnson | 37 | Head | Rural Mail Car | Tennessee |
| 59 | Effie Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | James Johnson | 14 | Son | Newspaper | Tennessee |
| 61 | Phonie Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Will B. Hardin | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Janie Hardin | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Iva Henry Hardin | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Maggie Miller | 19 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Thomas H. Pumphrey | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Goldie Lee Pumphrey | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Thomas E. Pumphrey | 16 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 69 | Betty Hall Pumphrey | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Joan Pumphrey | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Josie N. Hall | 72 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Edward Timlake | 38 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Tennessee |
| 73 | Sophia Louise Timlake | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | John R. Timlake | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Anna L. Timlake | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | W. Edward Timlake | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Riley Parks | 41 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 78 | Martha M. Parks | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Riley Marie Parks | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | John M. Jenkins | 57 | Head | District Superintendent | Missouri |
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)