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John Lunsford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Lunsford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockbridge-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockbridge-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walkers Creek Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockbridge |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Walkers Creek Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lunsford | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Willie Lunsford | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Rosie Lunsford | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Roy Lunsford | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockbridge, Virginia
Head, age 63
Rockbridge, Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Head, age 73
Rockbridge-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walkers Creek Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockbridge |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 73 · b. ~1867 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockbridge-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04290-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada Wilson | 51 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Roy Wilson | 30 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Belvin Taylor | 39 | Head | Private Practice | Virginia |
| 4 | Katherine Taylor | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Caren L. Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Avis Lunsford | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Lillian Lunsford | 54 | Wife | Operator | Virginia |
| 8 | White Betty Lunsford | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Carl Lunsford | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Frank Miller | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 11 | Helen Miller | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Frank Jr. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary C. Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Omer J. Potter | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary E. Potter | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Omer L. Potter | 31 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Melvin J. Potter | 29 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 18 | Eugene D. Potter | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Colara M. Potter | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary R. Potter | 13 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 21 | Freddie A. Potter | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Dorothy L. Potter | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Roy J. Potter | 24 | Son | Cook | Virginia |
| 24 | John H. Potter | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Lula Fitzgerald | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Frank Fitzgerald | 22 | Son | Operator | Virginia |
| 27 | Robert Fitzgerald | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Eva D. Fitzgerald | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Wilson Fitzgerald | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | John Moore | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Henry Moore | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Lee Moore | 16 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 33 | Vergie Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Vernil Lotts | 27 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Iris Lotts | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Bonnie S. Lotts | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | John T. Lunsford THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Rosie A. Lunsford | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Willie A. Lunsford | 35 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Roy M. Lunsford | 11 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
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)