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William Lunsford — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orange, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Lunsford across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orange, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orange, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lunsford | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Westley Lunsford | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Lunsford | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| H Lunsford | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Arthur Lunsford | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Daisy Lunsford | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Dora Lunsford | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Willie Lunsford | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, North …
Son, age 1
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age 12
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 William Lunsford across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lunsford
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Lunsford
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Lunsford
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Lunsford
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Lunsford
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Westley Lunsford
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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
1920 US Federal Census — Orange, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Orange, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1314unit:0081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robena Heath | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Jessie Heath | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Hallie B Heath | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | George Haze | 74 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Eva Haze | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | James F Haze | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Joy B Haze | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Robert E Weaver | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ludie N Weaver | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Thomas E Weaver | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Florence B Weaver | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary E B Weaver | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Maude E Henslow | 21 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ruffus Grays | 26 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | H. L. Lunsford | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Dora B Lunsford | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Westley Lunsford | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Willie Lunsford | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Daisy M Lunsford | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | John H Lunsford | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Arthur Lunsford | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | William R Lunsford THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Zollie C Murray | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary L Murray | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Elizabeth E Murray | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Rome G Murray | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lizzie G Murray | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Elery L Massey | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Vera R Massey | 16 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James E Birch | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Willie L Jeffries | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Maguel Jeffries | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Callie Y Jeffries | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Howard W Jeffries | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Buth M Jeffries | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Irene A Jeffries | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Mildred Jeffries | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | George Walker | 45 | Boarder | On This Farm | North Carolina |
| 89 | Joe Jones | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Rosetta Jones | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | George Jones | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Riley Jones | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Ruth M Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Jim Flinton | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Mandy Flinton | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | John F Flinton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Robena Flinton | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Willie G Flinton | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Annie B Nash | 12 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Kane B Corbitt | 25 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)