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John Lunsford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Francois-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Lunsford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Francois-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Francois-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John E Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pendleton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Francois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 520 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pendleton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lily Lunsford | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Paul Lunsford | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Lunsford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Lunsford | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Anna Lunsford | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joyce Lunsford | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Viola Lunsford | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Francois, …
Son, age 11
St Francois, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Francois-County, Missouri
Son, age 21
St.-Francois-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John E Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pendleton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Francois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 520 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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John Lunsford
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
Paul Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — St.-Francois-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Francois-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02146-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha E Harvey | 61 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Casal Harvey | 24 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Emery Harvey | 22 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | John D Vaughan | 45 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 5 | Aurelia B Vaughan | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | John Jr Vaughan | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Naomi Vaughan | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | John Lunsford | 42 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Lily Lunsford | 42 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | John E Jr Lunsford THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | Anna Lunsford | 22 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Joyce Lunsford | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Viola Lunsford | 20 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Ruth Lunsford | 18 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Paul Lunsford | 17 | son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Henry Herbst | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Lizzie Herbst | 50 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Charles Herbst | 26 | son | Material Handler | Missouri |
| 19 | Earl Herbst | 24 | son | Pocket Creaser | Missouri |
| 20 | Lawrence Herbst | 21 | son | Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 21 | Edna Herbst | 18 | daughter | Presser | Missouri |
| 22 | Edward Herbst | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Thomas F Herbst | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Charles A Ringham | 53 | Head | Well Driller | Kansas |
| 25 | Irene Ringham | 47 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Joe L Ringham | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Lee Hertz | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 28 | Georgia Hertz | 26 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | David J Hertz | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Grover C O'Bannon | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Haley O'Bannon | 59 | sister | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Ondia Pritchett | 25 | Head | Well Driller | Missouri |
| 33 | Marie Pritchett | 23 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Joyce Pritchett | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Lee A Thurman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Allie Thurman | 39 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Ludwig Johnson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Rena Johnson | 31 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Patsy Lou Johnson | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Carl Lee Johnson | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
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)