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William Lunsford — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Forsyth, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Lunsford across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Forsyth, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Graham & Hill — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Forsyth, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Winstonsalem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Berton | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Jessie Lunsford | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Pauline Lunsford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Lunsford | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Annie Lunsford | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Freddie Williams | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Lunsford | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Martha Lunsford | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Richard Lunsford | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Frank Moore | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Caswell, North …
Son, age 5
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 14
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 23
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Graham Lunsford (~0.92 confidence) and father Hill Lunsford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Lunsford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Lunsford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pattie Lunsford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Graham Lunsford
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hill Lunsford
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Lunsford
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Lunsford
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pattie Lunsford
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lunsford
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Martha Lunsford
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Lunsford
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lunsford
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Lunsford
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
1930 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1690unit:0359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Marion Carlton | 21 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jessie A. Lunsford | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James R. Lunsford | 25 | Son | Sander | North Carolina |
| 4 | William L. Lunsford THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 5 | Martha L. Lunsford | 22 | Daughter | Folder | North Carolina |
| 6 | Pauline Lunsford | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Richard L. Lunsford | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Annie Lunsford | 36 | Daughter-in-law | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 9 | Fred Berton | 30 | Boarder | Helper | North Carolina |
| 10 | Freddie Williams | 21 | Boarder | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 11 | Frank Moore | 35 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William H. Clayton | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mattie Clayton | 49 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James M. Rice | 64 | Boarder | Salesman | Georgia |
| 15 | Lonnie A. Cosby | 45 | Head | Feeder | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bessie E. Cosby | 41 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lonnie Cosby | 20 | Son | Sander | North Carolina |
| 18 | Hazel D. Cosby | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary L. Cosby | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Fred Cosby | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Harry J. Cosby | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Joseph L. Freeman | 35 | Head | Concrete Mixer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bertha M. Freeman | 31 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Arthur T. Freeman | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | William S. Freeman | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Robert L. Freeman | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Joseph L. Jr. Freeman | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Annie L. Freeman | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Billie E. Freeman | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Henry H. Foster | 33 | Head | Candy Maker | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary J. Foster | 33 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Clayton L. Foster | 15 | Son | Candy Maker | North Carolina |
| 33 | Edith Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ruth E. Foster | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Henry Jr. Foster | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | James Foster | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Annie L. Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | James W. Benson | 43 | Head | Sander | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lura U. Benson | 30 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James B. Benson | 22 | Son | Sander | North Carolina |
| 41 | Liza J. Lyons | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Murphy G. Thompson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Irene H. Thompson | 21 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | William H. Thompson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Walter B. Gamble | 25 | Brother-in-law | Sander | North Carolina |
| 46 | Effie L. Gamble | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Alma L. Gamble | 3 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Irene J. Gamble | 2 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Walter B. Jr. Gamble | 0 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lacy Blevins | 16 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)