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Mary Lunsford — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Forsyth, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lunsford across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Forsyth, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Forsyth, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Winston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lunsford | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Sidney Lunsford | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Lunsford | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Beatrice Lunsford | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Bernice Lunsford | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Etta Lunsford | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Daughter, age 12
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Forsyth, North …
Daughter, age 22
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | Martha L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Folder |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Mary Lunsford across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Forsyth, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Lunsford
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Beatrice Lunsford
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Lunsford
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Lunsford
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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
1920 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1297unit:0595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Tucker | 18 | — | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Tucker | 17 | — | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Tucker | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Tucker | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Tucker | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Tucker | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Etta Lunsford | 41 | Head | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 58 | Sidney Lunsford | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Bernice Lunsford | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Lunsford THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Beatrice Lunsford | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | James Lunsford | 12 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Charles Lunsford | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Flora Lunsford | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Harry Lunsford | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James Pettit | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lizzie Pettit | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Charles Hastings | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lula Hastings | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | John Willard | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ocie Willard | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Thompson Willard | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Margaret Willard | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lester Willard | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Alfred Willard | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Richard Willard | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ruth Willard | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | W. J. Lunsford | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Lunsford | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Graham Lunsford | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Lydia Lunsford | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Alfred Lunsford | 23 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 83 | Alice Lunsford | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Gladys Lunsford | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Willie Lunsford | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Hazel Lunsford | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Mary Lunsford | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Lillian Lunsford | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Vera Lunsford | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Willie Willard | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Lera Willard | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Audrey Willard | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | John Willard | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Valentine Willard | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | George Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Julia Smith | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Helen Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Thelma Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Stacy Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Walter Smith | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)