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William Lunsford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Lunsford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Lunsford | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| David Lunsford | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marion Lunsford | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nancy Lunsford | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Lunsford | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Lunsford | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucy Lunsford | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Mercer, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mercer-County, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Mercer-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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William Lunsford
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01341-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Tatum | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | John Tatum | 65 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Garnet Beckley | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lilly Beckley | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Marvin Roberts | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Virgie Mae Roberts | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Julia Roberts | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Donald Gene Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Garnett Gabhart | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ethel Gabhart | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | David Gaines | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Letty Gaines | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Roy Steel | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Dora Steel | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | William Steel | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary M. Steel | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | James Donald Steel | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Robert Lee Steel | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Robert Graves | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Margie Graves | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | William Floyd Graves | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jack Hurst | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Minnie Hurst | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Kenneth Hurst | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | James W. Hurst | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Harnett Lee Hurst | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jesse Coovert | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Viola Coovert | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Morris Coovert | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | William Coovert | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Jack Coovert | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Curtis Coovert | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Orville Coovert | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | William L. Lunsford THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Nancy Lunsford | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Julia Lunsford | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lucy Ann Lunsford | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Bessie Mae Lunsford | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | David Lee Lunsford | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Marion Lunsford | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)