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William Lunsford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cottle-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Lunsford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cottle-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cottle-County, Texas |
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cottle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Tenant |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Tenant |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dona Lunsford | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elizabeth Lunsford | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Roy Lunsford | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Iva Lunsford | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Pattie Lunsford | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Billy Lunsford | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mae Lunsford | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Lunsford | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cottle, Texas
Head, age 22
Cottle, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lansford |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Cottle-County, Texas
Head, age 33
Cottle-County, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lunsford |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cottle |
| Occupation | Farm Tenant |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 33 · b. ~1907 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cottle-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cottle-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04013-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | A. D. Taylor | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | James P. Hatley | 37 | Head | Farm Tenant | Texas |
| 43 | Vera E. Hatley | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | James D. Hatley | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Harold W. Hatley | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Delia L. Hatley | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Loren B. Hatley | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | James C. Terry | 33 | Head | Farm Tenant | Texas |
| 49 | Annie L. Terry | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | James S. Terry | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | C. Grady Parr | 42 | Head | Farm Tenant | Texas |
| 52 | Anna M. Parr | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | C. Grady Jr. Parr | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | T. Marcus Parr | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | B. Jimmie Parr | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | William B. Lunsford THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farm Tenant | Texas |
| 57 | Mae Lunsford | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Billy D. Lunsford | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Roy W. Lunsford | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Pattie R. Lunsford | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Dona L. Lunsford | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Elizabeth Lunsford | 54 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 63 | Iva D. Lunsford | 23 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 64 | Jesse M. Mullins | 52 | Head | — | Texas |
| 65 | Pearl U. Mullins | 50 | Wife | Farm Tenant | Texas |
| 66 | Vera Fay Mullins | 27 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Vivian M. Mullins | 21 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | A. Juanita Mullins | 14 | Daughter | Typist | Texas |
| 69 | Albert V. Foster | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Ester Foster | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Evie Lou Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | George Goundie | 49 | Head | Farm Owner | Arkansas |
| 73 | Dannie L. Goundie | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | George B. Goundie | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | William W. Goundie | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Robert H. Goundie | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Harry M. Goundie | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | C. Clifton Hill | 45 | Head | Farm Owner | Indian Territory |
| 79 | Edna Hill | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Joan Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)