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Mary Lunsford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lunsford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gray Part 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Gray Part 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Lunsford | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Earl Lunsford | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marie Lunsford | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mirtle Lunsford | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Lunsford | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Millard Lunsford | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Beal Lunsford | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Spouse, age 30
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 41
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gray Part 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-01157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hollie Wilburn | 25 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 42 | Cornelia Wilburn | 61 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Millard Lunsford | 47 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary Lunsford THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mirtle Lunsford | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Earl Lunsford | 18 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 47 | Marie Lunsford | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Clara Lunsford | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Beal Lunsford | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Paris Moses | 44 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 51 | M. C. Thomas | 23 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 52 | Nellie Thomas | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Georgia Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Luther Thomas Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Henry M. Barton | 51 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 57 | Hattie Barton | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Clyde Barton | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ralph Barton | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Myrtle Barton | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Gifford Peace | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lola Peace | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Oakley Peace | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Juanita Peace | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lyman Peace | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Peggy Peace | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Bessie Peace | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Jean Peace | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Joe Burnette | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Opal Burnette | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Randall Burnette | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Norman Peace | 45 | Brother | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 73 | E. D. Knuckles | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | E. D. Knuckles | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ramona Knuckles | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lee Ellison | 53 | Head | Railroad | Kentucky |
| 77 | Carrie Ellison | 41 | Wife | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 78 | Joe Blankenship | 19 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Bessie Blankenship | 18 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Blanche Blankenship | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)