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John Lunsford — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this John Lunsford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 9 b. ~1931 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationFulton-County, Georgia
SurnameLunsford
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age9
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Atlanta City
1935 Residence (County)Fulton
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardAtlanta City
Est. Birth Year~1931

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 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Earnestine Lunsford Daughter — 6 ~1934
Alvin Lunsford Son — 5 ~1935
John Lunsford Son — 9 ~1931
James Lunsford Son — 19 ~1921
James Lunsford Head — 38 ~1902
Estella Lunsford Spouse — 38 ~1902
Charles Lunsford Son — 4 ~1936
Ethel Lunsford Daughter — 3 ~1937

Census Appearances

1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 3
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Lunsford
Given Name John T
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 9
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1931 — 8 household members
Surname Lunsford
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Atlanta City
1935 Residence (County) Fulton
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
Linked across censuses
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 · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · Georgia
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Sibling
James Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnestine Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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

1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00725-00531)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 James Lunsford 38 Head Laborer Georgia
42 Estella Lunsford 38 Wife Servant Georgia
43 James Lunsford 19 Son Painter Georgia
44 John Lunsford THIS PERSON 9 Son — Georgia
45 Earnestine Lunsford 6 Daughter — Georgia
46 Alvin Lunsford 5 Son — Georgia
47 Charles B Lunsford 4 Son — Georgia
48 Ethel Lunsford 3 Daughter — Georgia
49 John White 31 Head Truck Driver Georgia
50 Ethel White 24 Wife — Georgia
51 Louise White 1 Daughter — Georgia
52 Ollie Dubois 45 Head Laborer Georgia
53 Cilla Dubois 37 Wife — Georgia
54 Jamie D Dubois 18 Daughter Waitress Georgia
55 John Dubois 15 Son — Georgia
56 Ida Dubois 14 Daughter — Georgia
57 Arthur Ferrell 52 Head Junk Dealer Georgia
58 Lula Ferrell 39 Wife — Georgia
59 Mamie Ferrell 22 Daughter Seamstress Georgia
60 Helen Ferrell 20 Daughter New Worker Georgia
61 Louise Ferrell 16 Daughter New Worker Georgia
62 Will C Ferrell 8 Son — Georgia
63 Ivory Pressley 38 Head Servant Georgia
64 Eunice Pressley 15 Daughter — Georgia
65 Emma Baker 50 Head — Georgia
66 Estella Smith 23 Daughter Servant Georgia
67 Robert Baker 28 Son Laborer Georgia
68 Alfred Smith 1 Grandson — Georgia
69 Raymond White 39 Head Laborer Georgia
70 Charles White 21 Son Laborer Georgia
71 Thomas White 15 Son Delivery Boy Georgia
72 Joe White 7 Son — Georgia
73 Marion White 11 Son — Georgia
74 Rosalie White 12 Daughter — Georgia
75 Mattie White 13 Daughter — Georgia
76 Charles Wright 39 Head Laborer Georgia
77 Mabel Wright 32 Wife Laundress Georgia
78 Ernest Thompson 63 Head Laborer Georgia
79 Essie Thompson 49 Wife — Georgia

About This Record & Model Tree

This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)

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