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John Lunsford — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Tarrant, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Lunsford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tarrant, Texas |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Lunsford | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Charlie Lunsford | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| John Lunsford | Son | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Phoebe Lunsford | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Joe Lunsford | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Julia Lunsford | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Son, age 36
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Head, age 46
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lansford |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Lunsford
Son · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Texas
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Sibling
Joe Lunsford
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Lunsford
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Lunsford
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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 — Tarrant, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Tarrant, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00ree2398:0720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Appie L Cathey | 53 | Head | Dairy Dairy | Mississippi |
| 52 | Alton L Cathey | 23 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Garnett Emma Cathey | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Lylton Stovall | 38 | Head | Dairy Clerk | Kentucky |
| 55 | Adlyne Stovall | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Hugh G Burgess | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Jennie Burgess | 34 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 58 | Ruby Burgess | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Herbert Burgess | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Carrie West | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | A. H. Cannon | 40 | Head | — | Texas |
| 62 | Billie Cannon | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Charlie H Lunsford | 72 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Phoebe Lunsford | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | John Lunsford THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | Joe Lunsford | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Lester Lunsford | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 68 | Julia (Ab) Lunsford | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Henry Lunsford | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 70 | Ida Lunsford | 24 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 71 | Sam Lunsford | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Mary Lunsford | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Dorothy Lunsford | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Henry Jr Lunsford | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Lillian Lunsford | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Lillian Lunsford | 15 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 77 | Vila B Thrust | 45 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 78 | Vila B Thrust | 47 | Wife-H | — | Connecticut |
| 79 | Elizabeth Thrust | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Elizabeth Thrust | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 81 | Jesse H Kelly | 41 | Head | Collector | Texas |
| 82 | Mollie Kelly | 35 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 83 | Rowe Kelly | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 84 | E. W. Kelly | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 85 | Albert E Wheeler | 41 | Head | Abatto | Texas |
| 86 | Etta Wheeler | 37 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 87 | Elizabeth Wheeler | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 88 | Mary E Wheeler | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 89 | Margaret A Wheeler | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 90 | James H Dixon | 47 | Head | Metal Worker | Alabama |
| 91 | Susan Dixon | 40 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 92 | James Dixon | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 93 | Patricia Dixon | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 94 | Mattie Dixon | 67 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 95 | Wallace Dixon | 17 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 96 | James Mcdonald | 48 | Head | Buyer | Texas |
| 97 | Mollie Mcdonald | 47 | Wife-H | Cashier | Texas |
| 98 | Dorothy Mcdonald | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 99 | James Jr Mcdonald | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 100 | Gene Mcdonald | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
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)