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Mary Lunsford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lunsford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Lunsford | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Lunsford | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lee Lunsford | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Lunsford | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Lunsford | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morgan, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Morgan-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Morgan-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Lunsford
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lee Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Morgan-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00071-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lella Brown | 45 | Wife | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 2 | Dorothy Brown | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Geneva Pitt | 17 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 4 | William M. | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | H. M. Mccutcheon | 28 | Head | Knitter | Alabama |
| 6 | Gladys Mccutcheon | 28 | Wife | Topper | Alabama |
| 7 | James M. Mccutcheon | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Gene W. Mccutcheon | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Block 3 End | None | Region | — | — |
| 10 | Ben L. Lane | 60 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 11 | Bessie Lane | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Ellie Lane | 26 | Son | Knitter | Alabama |
| 13 | Elmer Morris | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 14 | Katherine Morris | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Donald Morris | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Pruitt Lane | 27 | Head | Knitter | Alabama |
| 17 | Ruby Lane | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Kay Lane | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Henry H. Hammer | 25 | Head | Boatman | Alabama |
| 20 | Annie S. Hammer | 21 | Wife | Clerk | Alabama |
| 21 | Howard Hammer | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | D. Malcolm Ratcliff | 26 | Head | Knitter | Alabama |
| 23 | Ann L. Ratcliff | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Byron Allen Ratcliff | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | S. D. Allen | 44 | Head | Peddler | Alabama |
| 26 | Pearl Allen | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Anna Simons | 73 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Berta Couch | 44 | Nurse | Practical Nurse | Alabama |
| 29 | S. K. Lunsford | 44 | Head | Record Clerk | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mary Ellen Lunsford | 32 | Wife | Manager | Alabama |
| 31 | Lee Erling Lunsford | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Mary Jane Lunsford THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Elizabeth Lunsford | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | H. Gilbert Stewart | 38 | Head | Iron Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Vera Stewart | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | H. Gilbert Jr. Stewart | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Richard Stewart | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Dock H. Hurst | 34 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 39 | Louise R. Hurst | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Thomas Edward Hurst | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)