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John Lunsford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tarrant-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Lunsford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Road project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 343 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Township / Ward | Road J P 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Lunsford | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Mclauchlin | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| John Lunsford | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ray Lunsford | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Lunsford | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Head, age 24
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | U. S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | U. S. |
| Occupation | Iron Moulder |
| Industry | Machinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Head, age 34
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Road project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 343 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04142-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Troy Stuart | 39 | Head | Stock Salesman | Texas |
| 42 | Mabel Stuart | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Joyce Stuart | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Flavia Stuart | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Benjamin F. Gossett | 55 | Head | Common Laborer | Texas |
| 46 | Etta Gossett | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Paul D. Lisby | 49 | Head | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Armente Lisby | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Paul D. Jr. Lisby | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Texas |
| 50 | F. E. Lisby | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | James Lisby | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Joseph E. Bradford | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Alice Bradford | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Robert Bradford | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | John P. Lunsford THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Teamster | Texas |
| 56 | Ruby Lunsford | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | John Lunsford | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Ray Lunsford | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | William P. Mclauchlin | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Carl D. Hinkle | 40 | Head | Common Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Mae Hinkle | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | James Hinkle | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | Wanda Hinkle | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Doyle Hinkle | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Doris Hinkle | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Henry J. Nicar | 54 | Head | Minnow Salesman | Texas |
| 67 | Verona Nicar | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Johnny Nicar | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Geraldine Nicar | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Hazel Nicar | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | John T. Davis | 32 | Head | Brick Mason | Missouri |
| 72 | Lillian Davis | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | William L. Bailey | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Maude Bailey | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | R. J. Bailey | 22 | Son | Helper | Texas |
| 76 | Leon Bailey | 18 | Son | Helper | Texas |
| 77 | Dorothy Bailey | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Doris Bailey | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Gene Bailey | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | James D. Jefferson | 62 | Head | Vegetable Truck | Texas |
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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)