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John Lunsford — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Lunsford across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Reems Creek Township Subdivision No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lunsford | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Robert Lunsford | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Jane Lunsford | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Donald Lunsford | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Oth Lunsford | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Grace Lunsford | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Gene Lunsford | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Robert Lunsford | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| William Lunsford | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 7
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 18
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 John Lunsford across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Lunsford
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Gene Lunsford
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Lunsford
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lunsford
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oth Lunsford
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Lunsford
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Lunsford
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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
1920 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1287unit:0374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horace G. Sawyers | 34 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 2 | Beulah Sawyers | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Thelma Sawyers | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | James Sawyers | 53 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 5 | Elam Sawyers | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Oscar Sawyers | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jennie Sawyers | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Blanche Sawyers | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Robert B. Lunsford | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Jane Lunsford | 52 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 11 | Oth Lunsford | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | John Lunsford THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Donald Lunsford | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Grace Lunsford | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Robert Lunsford | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | William Lunsford | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Gene Lunsford | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Golen Hensley | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Florence Hensley | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Pansie Hensley | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lucile Hensley | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mable Hensley | 6 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Joe Cordell | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Tilda Cordell | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Robert Cordell | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | John Cordell | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Garrett Cordell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bonny Cordell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Emerson Maney | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lottie Maney | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Iona J. Maney | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lillie Maney | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Etta Maney | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mayca Maney | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Samuel Bradley | 40 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 36 | Margaret Bradley | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Leola Bradley | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Bradley | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Katie Bradley | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | May Bradley | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | James F. Bradley | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | William T. Bradley | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | George Bradley | 22 | Nephew | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Helen Bradley | 18 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Hubert Maney | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Sallie Maney | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Arry Maney | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ancil Maney | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Donell Maney | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Bessie Hodge | 16 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)