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John Lunsford — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cherokee, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Lunsford across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cherokee, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cherokee, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Murphy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lunsford | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Narcus Lunsford | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Jay Lunsford | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Lunsford | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Vouch Lunsford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Nancy Lunsford | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, North …
Son, age 2
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cherokee, North …
Son, age 13
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | 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 (1920 and 1930) in Cherokee, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Lunsford
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jay Lunsford
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Lunsford
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vouch Lunsford
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cherokee, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Cherokee, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1681unitrs:0327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jessie Eggers | 22 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lois Eggers | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Clifton Jr Eggers | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | James Lunsford | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Narcus Lunsford | 51 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jay Lunsford | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Vouch Lunsford | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | John Lunsford THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Nancy Lunsford | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Decator Burgess | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ella Burgess | 46 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Glen Burgess | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Cannon Burgess | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Wilma Burgess | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ethel Burgess | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Dorothy Burgess | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | John Ballew | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ruth Ballew | 22 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Minnie Davis | 31 | Head-H | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lucille Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mae Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Nellie Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Judson G Davis | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ellie Davis | 37 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Weldon Davis | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Grover Davis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Geniva Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Glenn Hendrix | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Julia Hendrix | 28 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Charles Hendrix | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | George W Hendrix | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Martha Hendrix | 62 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Geniva Hendrix | 40 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Nellie Hendrix | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Carl Hendrix | 26 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Loyd Hendrix | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Mary Hendrix | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | James Watkins | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Cora Watkins | 44 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Hazel Watkins | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Howard Watkins | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Irene Watkins | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Annie R Watkins | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Felix Hallifield | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Minnie Hallifield | 36 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Herbert Hallifield | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Ulysses F Hallifield | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Raymond Hallifield | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Cloyd Hallifield | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Rufus S Piper | 70 | Head-H | Farmer | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)