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John Lunsford — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Lunsford across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Fairview Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Lunsford | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Maybelle Lunsford | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Maggie Lunsford | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Forrest Lunsford | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lillie Lunsford | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Lunsford | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 39
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 47
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Lunsford across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lunsford
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1676unit:0567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ollie M. Bailey | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | John J. Lunsford THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Maggie Lunsford | 45 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Florence M. Lunsford | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Maybelle Lunsford | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Forrest M. Lunsford | 15 | Son | Bundler | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lillie Mae Lunsford | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | William T. Wright | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Eva M. Wright | 41 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Catherine H. Wright | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Amos J. Wright | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Roland C. Wright | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mildred Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Martha J. Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | W. J. Wright | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James F. Wright | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Maggie Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Linton Lunsford | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lola Lunsford | 38 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Samuel H. Maxwell | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ida R. Maxwell | 43 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | William Maxwell | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Rufus L. Maxwell | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Hallie L. Maxwell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Samuel P. Maxwell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lucille Maxwell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Clyde J. Maxwell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | H. B. Maxwell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jesse H. Wallack | 55 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 80 | Maude M. Wallack | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Sue Wallack | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | James H. Wallack | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | William Head Mccracken | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Fannie R. Mccracken | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Alice B. Mccracken | 26 | Daughter | Librarian | North Carolina |
| 86 | Messie H. Mccracken | 26 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Douglas H. Mccracken | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Clara M. Mccracken | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Joseph L. Mccracken | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Louise F. Mccracken | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Ray B. Mccracken | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Thomas B. Wallack | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Idel F. Wallack | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | W. J. Wallack | 20 | Son | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 95 | Lawrence Miller | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Sara Miller | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Hester P. Miller | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Marvin A. Miller | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | James W. Miller | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lawrence H. Miller | 12 | Son | — | 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)