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James Lunsford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Lunsford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | South Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Lunsford | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Lunsford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roswell Lunsford | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Albert Lunsford | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Helen Lunsford | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lunenburg, Virginia
Son, age 3
Lunenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Son, age 13
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Helen Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roswell Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04276-00832)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie Smith | 80 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Charlie A. Taylor | 46 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Albert Lunsford | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Mamie Lunsford | 35 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | James W. Lunsford THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Helen Lunsford | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Roswell Lunsford | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | John L. Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Ethel Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary A. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John W. Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer Ccc | Virginia |
| 12 | Mcclellan Smith | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Thomas L. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Selene Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Thomas Smith | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Virginia Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Charlie W. Taylor | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary Taylor | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bryant Taylor | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Teddy Taylor | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Thomas A. Paythress | 48 | Head | Tractor Operator | Virginia |
| 22 | Emma S. Paythress | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Bernice Paythress | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James Paythress | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Lunsford Paythress | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Jackson Paythress | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Pattie Paythress | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Charlie Dorsett | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary L. Dorsett | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Edward Dorsett | 15 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Pattie Jones | 49 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 32 | David Jones | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Annie Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Christ Jones | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Clarice Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Thomas H. Yancey | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary A. Yancey | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Thelma G. Yancey | 28 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Garland Thomas | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Evelyn Thomas | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)