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John Lunsford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oldham-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Lunsford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oldham-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oldham-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oldham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Buckner |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lunsford | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joe Lunsford | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Lunsford | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Lena Lunsford | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Sylvester Lunsford | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Emma Lunsford | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oldham, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Oldham, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Oldham-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Oldham-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oldham |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Joe Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Oldham-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Oldham-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01346-00902)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lena D Mckinney | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Muriel Mckinney | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Betsy Mckinney | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | George Jr Mckinney | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Jackie Mckinney | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Allen Pierce | 27 | Head | Tenant | Kentucky |
| 47 | Emma Pierce | 66 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Alonzo Strother | 87 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lula Strother | 78 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lyman Coons | 33 | Head | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mae D Coons | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Patsy Coons | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Margaret Coons | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Walter D Purvis | 48 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 55 | Josephine Purvis | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Eddie De Rossett | 43 | Head | Asst. Warden | Kentucky |
| 57 | Thelma De Rossett | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Dorothy De Rossett | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Louis F De Rossett | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ellen C De Rossett | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Andy Hagy | 41 | Head | Guard | Virginia |
| 62 | Pearl D Hagy | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Eugene Hagy | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | A J Hagy | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Betty Lou Hagy | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Robert Hammond | 28 | Head | Guard | Kentucky |
| 67 | Louise Hammond | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Robert S Hammond | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Phoebe A Hammond | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Lena M Lunsford | 36 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 71 | John T Lunsford THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Emma M Lunsford | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Sylvester Lunsford | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Joe Lunsford | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary J Lunsford | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Alexander Mackin | 75 | Head | Owner | Switzerland |
| 77 | George Carter | 70 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 78 | Palestine Carter | 80 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Adolph Quire | 44 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bertha Quire | 45 | Wife | — | 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)