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John Lunsford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Lunsford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Doty & Joby — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | State Test Farm |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Swannanoa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Lunsford | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Lunsford | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Lunsford | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, North …
Son, age 11
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | Johnie W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Madison, North …
Son, age 21
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 31
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | State Test Farm |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Doty Lunsford (~0.92 confidence) and father Joby Lunsford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Demashia Lunsford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Doty Lunsford
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joby Lunsford
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Demashia Lunsford
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lunsford
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02879-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nan Hughes | 33 | Wife | Primary Teacher | North Carolina |
| 2 | Elizabeth Nesbitt | 36 | Lodger | Primary Teacher | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary E. Snow | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 4 | Margaret Joyner | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Margaret Joyner | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Louis Joyner | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Teddy Folsom | 14 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Edith C. Dodds | 56 | Head | Nursing | Virginia |
| 9 | William H. Pace | 59 | Head | Station Agent | North Carolina |
| 10 | Sarah E. Pace | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | E. Lois Pace | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 12 | William Jr. Pace | 31 | Son | Station Clerk | North Carolina |
| 13 | Beatrice Pace | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Stitcher | North Carolina |
| 14 | Margaret Burgin | 25 | Servant | Maid | North Carolina |
| 15 | Betty Ann Burgin | 4 | Daughter of Servant | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | John Lunsford THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Lunsford | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Joan Lunsford | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Rev. Hugh Dolan | 33 | Head | Priest | Ireland |
| 20 | John M. Stahl | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary P. Stahl | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | J. Clyde Blemis | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Ellen Blemis | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Frank J. Maynard | 45 | Head | Blanket Designer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary M. Maynard | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Beverly R. Maynard | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Harold F. Maynard | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Orien Lee | 33 | Head | Foreman Machinist | North Carolina |
| 29 | Wilma Lee | 20 | Wife | Folder | North Carolina |
| 30 | Orien Jr. Lee | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jo Ann Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Gussie Chapman | 18 | Children's Nurse | Children'S Nurse | Georgia |
| 33 | Elmer Griffin | 27 | Head | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 34 | Gussie Griffin | 24 | Wife | Stitcher | North Carolina |
| 35 | J. B. Nichols | 48 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 36 | Vivian P. Nichols | 44 | Wife | General Office Worker | North Carolina |
| 37 | William C. Nichols | 23 | Son | Apprentice Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 38 | J. R. Sawyer | 34 | Head | Science Teacher | North Carolina |
| 39 | Harriet Sawyer | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | N. H. Allen | 45 | Head | Night Watchman | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)