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Mary Lunsford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lunsford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | Mary Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Lunsford | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lee Lunsford | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Douglas Lunsford | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Lunsford | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hazel Lunsford | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Lunsford | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Raymon Lunsford | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ethel Lunsford | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Alabama
Daughter, age 3
Pike, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pike-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Pike-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | Mary Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Highest Grade | No 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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Mary Lunsford
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Raymon Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Pike-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00075-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James G Sikes | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 2 | Nellie Sikes | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Lee B Lunsford | 47 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 4 | Ethel Lunsford | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | William Lunsford | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Raymon Lunsford | 19 | Son | Labourer | Alabama |
| 7 | Hazel Lunsford | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Mary Ethel Lunsford THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Sara Lee Lunsford | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Douglas Lunsford | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary Livingston | 79 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 12 | John Pugh Livingston | 38 | Son | Engineer | Alabama |
| 13 | Roy Livingston | 34 | Son | Seed Crusher | Alabama |
| 14 | Betty Livingston | 60 | Head | Night Watchman | Alabama |
| 15 | Rula Bell Livingston | 59 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Berry Kelly | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 17 | Ada Kelly | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Mary Kelly | 17 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 19 | Jessie Kelly | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Mackie Kelly | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Elizabeth Kelly | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Clara May Kelly | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Berry Jr Kelly | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Charles Blackman | 56 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 25 | Ruth Blackman | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Elizabeth Blackman | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Mildred Blackman | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Alice Blackman | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Thelma Blackman | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Charles Jr Blackman | 22 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary Blackman | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Charles Blackman | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | M B Jinwright | 26 | Head | Pump Man | Alabama |
| 34 | Jessie Jinwright | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Carolin Jinwright | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Eula Kinard | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Laila Kinard | 50 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Vara Kinard | 79 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Sam E Teit | 30 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Alabama |
| 40 | Virginia Teit | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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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)