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John Lunsford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carter-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Lunsford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carter-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carter-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Clay mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lunsford | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bertha Lunsford | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lillian Lunsford | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Delmer Lunsford | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Lunsford | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carter, Kentucky
Other, age 18
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Fireclay Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Carter-County, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Carter-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Clay mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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John Lunsford
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01292-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie Barker | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Paul Barker | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mildred Barker | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Kenneth Barker | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Hersel Barker | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Hildred Barker | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Edmon Barker | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | John E Jones | 44 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 49 | Annie Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Goldie Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Dorthie L Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Clyde M Borton | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary M Borton | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Leanne M Borton | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Herb Stanley | 36 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 56 | Roxy Stanley | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Harold D Stanley | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Emegene Stanley | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Elwood Stanley | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Eula Stanley | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Maxine Stanley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Edd Jones | 62 | Head | Owner & Oper. | Kentucky |
| 63 | Amanda Jones | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | James M Goodman | 36 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Clarence Jennings | 36 | Hired hand | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | John W Lunsford THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 67 | Bertha Lunsford | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Delmer R Lunsford | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | James W Lunsford | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lillian E Lunsford | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Elmer Booleg | 36 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mildred Booleg | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | James E Booleg | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Thorman E Booleg | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Estel Fife | 35 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 76 | Essie Fife | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ruby Fife | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Clarence Fife | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | James Fife | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Talmage Fife | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)