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Mary Lunsford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wise-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lunsford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wise-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wise-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | Mary Anne |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Norton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Lunsford | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joe Lunsford | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Richard Lunsford | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hazel Lunsford | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Lunsford | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alpha Lunsford | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Lunsford | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Glenda Lunsford | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Nell Lunsford | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jack Lunsford | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wise, Virginia
Daughter, age 1
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wise-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Wise-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | Mary Anne |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Dorothy Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenda Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Wise-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04301-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe H. Lunsford | 45 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 42 | Alpha Lunsford | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Hazel Lunsford | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Richard Lunsford | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Dorothy Lunsford | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary Anne Lunsford THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Jack Lunsford | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Clara Jane Lunsford | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Nell Lunsford | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Glenda Fay Lunsford | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | W. B. Hall | 44 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Virginia |
| 52 | Ethel Hall | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Nancy Jane Hall | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Helen Rebecca Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | George Harry Hall | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | R. H. Peters | 33 | Head | Engine Supply | Virginia |
| 57 | Virginia Mae Peters | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Lee Pringles | 26 | Head | Engine Tester | Virginia |
| 59 | Merle Pringles | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Harvey Horne | 73 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 61 | Minerva Horne | 52 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | H. H. Horne | 45 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Rascoe Ely | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 64 | Gladys S. Ely | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Johnnie Marie Ely | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Bennie Gordon Ely | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Lacy Meador | 59 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 68 | Mattie H. Meador | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Gladys Meador | 31 | Daughter | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 70 | Virginia I. Meador | 29 | Daughter | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 71 | Abe Bailey | 53 | Head | Restaurant | Syria |
| 72 | Mary Bailey | 50 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 73 | Ray Bellew | 19 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Frances Bellew | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Ida Ella Bellew | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | John Ray Bellew | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | W. A. Hammer | 39 | Head | Lumberman | Virginia |
| 78 | Bernice Hammer | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Patsy Jane Hammer | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Alfred Laster | 23 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Virginia |
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)