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John Lunsford — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dinwiddie, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Lunsford across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dinwiddie, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dinwiddie, Virginia |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Kenilworth Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Lunsford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| George Lunsford | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Julia Lunsford | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| William Lunsford | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Lunsford | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| George Lunsford | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Aline Lunsford | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Annie Lunsford | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Son, age 6
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 11 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Son, age 16
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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 |
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 Dinwiddie, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Lunsford
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Sibling
Aline Lunsford
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lunsford
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Lunsford
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Lunsford
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Lunsford
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Dinwiddie, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2441unit:0690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford Harrison | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Katherine Harrison | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Helena Harrison | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Richie E Gwaltney | 40 | Head | Mill Foreman | Virginia |
| 5 | Bettie L Gwaltney | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Clarance Gwaltney | 19 | Son | Box Maker | Virginia |
| 7 | Nelson Gwaltney | 17 | Son | Box Maker | Virginia |
| 8 | Marvin Gwaltney | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Earl Gwaltney | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | William Gwaltney | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Thomas B Luckesy | 57 | Head | Weigher | Virginia |
| 12 | Elizabeth R Luckesy | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Thomas L Luckesy | 20 | Son | Spreader | Virginia |
| 14 | Willie L Luckesy | 16 | Daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 15 | Horton L Luckesy | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ashton F Luckesy | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | George L Lunsford | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 18 | Julia Lunsford | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Aline L Lunsford | 29 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 20 | George Jr Lunsford | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 21 | Annie M Lunsford | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 22 | Rose B Lunsford | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | John W Lunsford THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | William Lunsford | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Henry M Langhorn | 39 | Head | Steam Fitter | Maryland |
| 26 | Elsie G Langhorn | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | William A Langhorn | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | William H Davis | 37 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 29 | Agnes Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mamie L Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Bryant H Maitland | 33 | Roomer | Clerk | Virginia |
| 32 | Curtis G Howerton | 34 | Roomer | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 33 | Rosa B Howerton | 27 | Roomer | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Elwyn L Howerton | 2 | Roomer | — | Virginia |
| 35 | William E Clayton | 58 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary L Clayton | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Howard Clayton | 17 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 38 | Earl Green | 28 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Virginia |
| 39 | Eleanor Green | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 40 | Trevelyn Green | 2 | Gr-son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Lillie A Nunnally | 58 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Clifford A Partial | 36 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 43 | Rebecca Partial | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Glenice R Partial | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Howard A Partial | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | James W Shelley | 49 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mittie M Shelley | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Franklin Shelley | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Lilly B Shelley | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | David D Shelley | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)