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John Lunsford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Angelina-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Lunsford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Angelina-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Angelina-County, Texas |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Angelina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Angelina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Prec 6 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lunsford | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lewenta Lunsford | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mamie Lunsford | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emily Lunsford | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Oscar Lunsford | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Norris Lunsford | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gene Lunsford | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lida Lunsford | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Lunsford | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Viola Lunsford | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Angelina, Texas
Son, age 12
Angelina, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | Joe F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Angelina-County, Texas
Son, age 21
Angelina-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Angelina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Angelina |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Mamie Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewenta Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lida Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norris Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Angelina-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Angelina-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03978-00809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellen Nall | 68 | Head | — | Texas |
| 42 | Oscar Lunsford | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Viola Lunsford | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | John B Lunsford THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Norris Lunsford | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Mamie Lois Lunsford | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Lewenta Lunsford | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | James Lunsford | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Emily Lunsford | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Lida Mae Lunsford | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Gene Nelson Lunsford | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | William A Helm | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Viola Helm | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Bettie Louise Helm | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Curtis Morris | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 56 | Lonie Morris | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Curtis Wayne Morris | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Dammie Denman | 26 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 59 | Ruby Denman | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Rosie Arline Denman | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Helgard Russell | 61 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 62 | William D Russell | 82 | Father | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Walter Russell | 74 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 64 | Newton Tankersley | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Stella Tankersley | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | James Newton Tankersley | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | William Russell Tankersley | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Elbert Sanders | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Ruth Sanders | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Marcella Sanders | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Maxine Sanders | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Thomas A Metton | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Kate Metton | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Guy Nell Eaton | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Glenda Faye Eaton | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | West Stone | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 77 | Ray Stone | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Travis Stone | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Bill Stone | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
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)