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Mary Lunsford — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lunsford across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | Mary Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Asheville Township Beaverdam Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Lunsford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Lunsford | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Jessie Lunsford | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Connie Lunsford | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Lunsford | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Lunsford | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Mary Lunsford | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Matilda Lunsford | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 4
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | Mary Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 14
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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 Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Lunsford
Daughter · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jessie Lunsford
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lily Lunsford
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lunsford
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Connie Lunsford
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lunsford
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1286unit:0423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hattie | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sara | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Babe | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Susan E. Scarborough | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Eudora Ray | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Annie Ray | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bernice Mccurry | 17 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Vernon Ray | 11 | Adopted son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Alfred J. Pickens | 31 | Head | Postmaster | North Carolina |
| 60 | Dora Pickens | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Adrian Pickens | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Avon Pickens | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Winfield D. Scarborough | 36 | Head | Dairyman | North Carolina |
| 64 | Louisa J. Scarborough | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Nellie D. Scarborough | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | William D. Scarborough | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mary J. Scarborough | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Robert E. Scarborough | 25 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Will Wilkerson | 21 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ralph Wilkerson | 19 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | John H. Sloan | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lula Sloan | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ruth Sloan | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | John W. Jr. Sloan | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Wood E. Henderson | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Maggie Henderson | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Elizabeth Henderson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Winfield Henderson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | James Jones | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Etta Jones | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | John Lunsford | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Matilda T. Lunsford | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Jessie A. Lunsford | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | William P. Lunsford | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Mary J. Lunsford | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Connie Lunsford | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Lily Lunsford | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Mary Ann Lunsford THIS PERSON | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | James A. Huntington | 44 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 90 | Dora M. Huntington | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Jane L. Gardner | 22 | Step daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 92 | Andrew T. Allison | 51 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 93 | Nellie Allison | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Edith Allison | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | William Allison | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Allison | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Laura Goffin | 36 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Frank Goffin | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Blanche Goffin | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Alice Goffin | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)