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William Lunsford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Lunsford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Lunsford | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Louise Lunsford | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pattie Lunsford | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Lunsford | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Lunsford | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Lunsford | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jack Lunsford | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Samuel Lunsford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Estill, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lunsford
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Frank Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Lunsford
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gay Lunsford | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Cathie Lunsford | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Hannie Lunsford | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Luther Lunsford | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mamie Lunsford | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Nella Lunsford | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Harold Lunsford | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Dan Long | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Louisa Long | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Anna B Long | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | William B Long | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Opal Long | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Albert L Long | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Clyde Morgan | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Elizabeth Morgan | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Della Morgan | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Marie Morgan | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Helen J Morgan | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Harold Morgan | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Daniel Morgan | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Henry Lunsford | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Pattie Lunsford | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jack Lunsford | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | James Lunsford | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | William Lunsford THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Samuel Lunsford | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Frank Lunsford | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Louise Lunsford | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mose Alcorn | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Melva Alcorn | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Eugene Alcorn | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Callas Alcorn | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | James C Alcorn | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Margaret L Alcorn | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Betty Lou Alcorn | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Robert Lee Alcorn | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Joe Tussey | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ina Tussey | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Edgar Tussey | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Boxley Tussey | 32 | Head | Farmer | 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)