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Lula Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lula Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Lula M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Allen | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lizzie Allen | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lula Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Allen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Georgia Allen | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Dorotha Allen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Georgia Allen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marie Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bonnie Allen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 5
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Lulu M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Daughter, age 15
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Lula M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 Lula Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lula Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bonnie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorotha Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02942-00753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Patrick | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Earle Patrick | 3 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Henry Wallace | 40 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 4 | Minnie Wallace | 51 | Cousin | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 5 | James R. Benton | 17 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Coleman | 56 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ella Coleman | 29 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 8 | Missouri Freeman | 22 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 9 | Leatina Freeman | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Wilbur Freeman | 7 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Delores Freeman | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | John Jackson | 40 | Head | Presser | South Carolina |
| 13 | Beulah Jackson | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | James Lee | 44 | Head | Yardman | North Carolina |
| 15 | Madeline Lee | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Georgia Allen | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lizzie Allen | 50 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 18 | James Allen | 20 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 19 | Dorotha Allen | 19 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 20 | Georgia Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lula M. Allen THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Marie Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bonnie M. Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Charles Allen | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Edward Roper | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 26 | Arlene Roper | 35 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 27 | Wilhelmina Roper | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Edward Jr. Roper | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Beulah Talbert | 38 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 30 | Odell Lawrence | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lois Lawrence | 26 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 32 | Isaac Wheeler | 46 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 33 | Blanche Wheeler | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Gazella Worley | 39 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 35 | Marjorie Worley | 20 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary F. Worley | 18 | Daughter | Beautician | South Carolina |
| 37 | Elverne Worley | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)