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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.~1929), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | Mary Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Township 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jodie Lunsford | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Annie Lunsford | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Lunsford | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Lunsford | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Francis Lunsford | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Alabama
Daughter, age 1
Pike, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pike-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Pike-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | Mary Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Alabama
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Sibling
Francis Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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-t0627-00075-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jodie Lunsford | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Annie Pearl Lunsford | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Mary Elizabeth Lunsford THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | William Edge Lunsford | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Francis Janett Lunsford | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Irene Chaney | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 47 | Melvin Hooks | 25 | Son in law | Helper | Alabama |
| 48 | Esther Hooks | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 49 | Mary Frances Barron | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Dallie Barron | 32 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Wiley Mahinett | 33 | Head | Overseer | Alabama |
| 52 | Hortense Mahinett | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Kenneth Mahinett | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 55 | Liza Johnson | 54 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 56 | A. C. Johnson | 17 | Son | Farm Worker | Alabama |
| 57 | Eddie B. Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Murrie Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Ross Alaway | 51 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 60 | Lillie L. Alaway | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Laura Mae Smith | 26 | Daughter | Worker | Alabama |
| 62 | Willie Dee Smith | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Robbie Pearl Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Jim R. Smith | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Lillie Ruth Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Hannie Jane Alaway | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Julia Blair | 50 | Head | House Work | Alabama |
| 68 | A. C. Blair | 14 | Son | Farm Worker | Alabama |
| 69 | H. B. Blair | 14 | Son | Farm Worker | Alabama |
| 70 | Earnest Blair | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | U. L. Miller | 60 | Head | Overseer | Alabama |
| 72 | Marie Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Maurice Miller | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Edward Miller | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Ellen Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Haley Grant | 35 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 77 | Gladys Grant | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Gloria Grant | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Margene Grant | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Clarence Grant | 8 | 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)