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James Lunsford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Lunsford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Jessie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 263 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Lunsford | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Lunsford | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Lunsford | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alfred Williams | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Madgaline Lunsford | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 6
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 18 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 16
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 27
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 263 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Lunsford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Lunsford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Lunsford
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Lunsford
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lunsford
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04321-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosa L. Davis | 29 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 2 | Minnie Lee Davis | 18 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 3 | Edward Chamberlain | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Horace Baker | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary Baker | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Shirley Mae Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Horace Baker | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | James Taylor | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Minnie Taylor | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Eula Taylor | 11 | Daughter | Beautician | Virginia |
| 12 | Mattie Bagby | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 13 | Johnnetta Bagby | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Thomas Townes | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 15 | Nancy Townes | 43 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 16 | Ellis Jackson | 39 | Head | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 17 | Aileen Jackson | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Charles Jackson | 19 | Son | Paper Hanger | Virginia |
| 19 | Mildred Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Thelma Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Frances Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Elsie M. Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Oliver Johnson | 30 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 24 | Sonia Harvey | 38 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 25 | Andrew Jackson | 41 | Head | Fisher | Georgia |
| 26 | Callie Jackson | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Eddie Watson | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Rosa E. Watson | 51 | Wife | Cleaning Maid | Virginia |
| 29 | Manson Hobbs | 34 | Lodger | Brick Layer | Virginia |
| 30 | William Holmes | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 31 | Massie Holmes | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James Lunsford THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Madgaline Lunsford | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Jean G. Lunsford | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James B. Lunsford | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Alfred Williams | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Thomas Pandridge | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 39 | Hettie Pandridge | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Thomas Pandridge | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)