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William Lunsford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Curry-County, New Mexico
Our Model Tree links this William Lunsford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Curry-County, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Curry-County, New Mexico |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Young |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollis Lunsford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Lunsford | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Burr Covington | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Douglas Lunsford | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eddie Lunsford | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Myrtle Lunsford | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Delories Lunsford | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Curry, New …
Head, age 28
Curry, New Mexico · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Washing Machine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Curry-County, New …
Head, age 39
Curry-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Young |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| 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 39 · b. ~1901 · New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Curry-County, New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Curry-County, New Mexico
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02442-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Louise Reeves | 11 | Step-daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 2 | William Lunsford THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 3 | Myrtle A. Lunsford | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Douglas Lunsford | 14 | Son | General Labor | Kentucky |
| 5 | Hollis Lunsford | 13 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 6 | Eddie Lunsford | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Delories Lunsford | 1 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 8 | Burr Covington | 32 | Brother-in-law | Repair Auto Mechanics | Texas |
| 9 | Lewis C. Paul | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Mary Paul | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | James Paul | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Frances S. Osborne | 71 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Bertie Osborne | 40 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 14 | Claude Mason | 59 | Lodger | Well Driller | Illinois |
| 15 | Walter C. Babcock | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Ola D. Babcock | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Juanita Babcock | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Walter C. Jr. Babcock | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Gerald D. Babcock | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Lucy P. Richey | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 21 | J. Harley Stone | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Maggie Stone | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | J. Hubert Townes | 12 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 24 | Judge C. Stone | 32 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Ruby D. Stone | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Edgar Ray Stone | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | J. Offie Cox | 44 | Head | Farm Labor | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Bertha Cox | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Cecil (Jr) Cox | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Oklahoma |
| 30 | George Cox | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Kathleen Cox | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Jas S. Bright | 50 | Head | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 33 | Annie Mae Bright | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Jackson Bright | 76 | Father | — | Illinois |
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)