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James Lunsford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carter-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Lunsford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carter-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carter-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) | 1st Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 1St Civil District |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lunsford | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Lunsford | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Samuel Lunsford | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Lunsford | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Martha Lunsford | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Emmett Lunsford | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Other, age 2
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Step-Gr-Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Carter-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Carter-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 6 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) | 1st Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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
Robert Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Carter-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03878-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Stanley Ward | 26 | Head | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 2 | Madeline Ward | 28 | Wife | Winder | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ester Ora Ward | 22 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 4 | Pleasant Griffith | 66 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Jane Griffith | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Rosa Griffith | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ida Griffith | 45 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Robert Dugger | 24 | Head | Spool Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mary Dugger | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | George Dugger | 64 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Rittie Campbell | 10 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Willard Dugger | 22 | Head | Coner | Tennessee |
| 13 | Dennis Dugger | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Daniel Vines | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Jane Vines | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Raymond Vines | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Hazel Vines | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Theodore Markland | 55 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mila Markland | 54 | Wife | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 20 | Laudene Markland | 25 | Son | Section Boss | Tennessee |
| 21 | Edward Markland | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Florence Markland | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Carrol Markland | 14 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Katheryn Markland | 15 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Emmett Lunsford | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 26 | Martha Lunsford | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | James Lunsford THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Margaret Lunsford | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Robert Lunsford | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Samuel Lunsford | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ray Pierce | 23 | Head | Coner | Tennessee |
| 32 | Goldie Pierce | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Joyce Pierce | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Grady Robinson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Leon Robinson | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Kathleen Robinson | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Donnie Campbell | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Theodore Campbell | 37 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Orville Campbell | 24 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 40 | Bleache Campbell | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | 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)