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John Lunsford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caswell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Lunsford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caswell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caswell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Yanceyville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Lunsford | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hunter Lunsford | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Willard Lunsford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hunter Lunsford | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Lunsford | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Lunsford | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Lunsford | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caswell, North …
Son, age 5
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caswell-County, North …
Son, age 15
Caswell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Willard Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hunter Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hunter Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Caswell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caswell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02885-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Nelson | 5 | Son | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 2 | Frederick Walker | 18 | Step-son | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 3 | Willie Walker | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Eliza Walker | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Standfield Walker | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Martha Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jennie Bit Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Peter Fuqua | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Irene Fuqua | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Darnice Fuqua | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jack Inman | 38 | Lodger | 40 | North Carolina |
| 12 | Frank Patient | 37 | Head | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 13 | Millie Pearl Patient | 29 | Wife | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 14 | John W. Lunsford | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Hunter L. Lunsford | 40 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ruth Lunsford | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Frances Lunsford | 18 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John C. Lunsford THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Willard Lunsford | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hunter Lee Lunsford | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Wilburn Lunsford | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Katie M. Lunsford | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Catherine Lee Lunsford | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jessie A. Lunsford | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Margaret M. Lunsford | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lura Mae Lunsford | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Gladys Pearl Lunsford | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ben Lea | 25 | Head | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mabel Lea | 21 | Wife | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 30 | Yvonne Lea | 3 | Daughter | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 31 | Leona Lea | 2 | Daughter | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 32 | John X. Lunsford | 42 | Head | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 33 | Will Hurdle | 75 | Head | 24 | North Carolina |
| 34 | Harrison Randolph | 51 | Head | 20 | Virginia |
| 35 | Nannie Randolph | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Haywood Randolph | 18 | Son | 30 | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ethyl Lee Randolph | 16 | Son | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 38 | Nannie Randolph | 15 | Daughter | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 39 | Charlie Randolph | 13 | Son | Same Place | North Carolina |
| 40 | Golden Randolph | 4 | Daughter | Same Place | North Carolina |
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)