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John Lunsford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenup-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Lunsford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenup-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenup-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Russell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenup |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist helper |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Township / Ward | West Russell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lunsford | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Carl Lunsford | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nellie Lunsford | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Herman Lunsford | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Loretta Lunsford | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alex Lunsford | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| John Lunsford | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mable Lunsford | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenup, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Greenup, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist helper |
| Industry | Railroad shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Greenup-County, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Greenup-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Russell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenup |
| Occupation | machinist helper |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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John Lunsford
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenup-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenup-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01311-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Longshore | 21 | Renter | Interior Decorator | Kentucky |
| 2 | Reba Longshore | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Robert Longshore | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Joshua N. Fowler | 71 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
| 5 | Anna J. Fowler | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Jacob J. Riedel | 54 | Son-in-law | Light Repairer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary H. Ward | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Alfred J. Ward | 30 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 9 | M. Josephine Ward | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 10 | Arthur H. Ward | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | John Lunsford THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Machinist Helper | Kentucky |
| 12 | Nellie Lunsford | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mable Lunsford | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Carl Lunsford | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | John Jr. Lunsford | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Herman Lunsford | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Loretta Lunsford | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Alex Lunsford | 69 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Clara B. Lewis | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Eugene B. Lewis | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Willia Cordery | 57 | Boarder | Car Retarder | Ohio |
| 22 | Glenn D. Kerley | 37 | Head | Yard Conductor | Virginia |
| 23 | Ruth Kerley | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Katherine J. Kerley | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Nilda M. Kerley | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Hazel M. Kerley | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | John H. Herrington | 34 | Head | Crane Operator | Kentucky |
| 28 | Vivian Herrington | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Floritta Herrington | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | John H. Jr. Herrington | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | George P. Baker | 33 | Head | Yard Conductor | Kentucky |
| 32 | Sue Baker | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Andy Adkins | 47 | Head | Yard Switchman | West Virginia |
| 34 | Edna M. Adkins | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Bernie Adkins | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 36 | Merle J. Adkins | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Garnitt E. Adkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Doleene Adkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Jimmey L. Adkins | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Cora Davidson | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
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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)