Lula Allen — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this Lula Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 36 b. ~1904 Female Spouse Born: Texas Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Harris-County, Texas
Surname	Allen
Given Name	Lula
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Texas
1935 Residence (City)	Trinity Gardens
1935 Residence (County)	Harris
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Texas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	texas
Township / Ward	Trinity Gardens
Est. Birth Year	~1904

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Lula	Age	Birth yr
Agusta Allen	Head	—	35	~1905
Georgia Allen	Daughter	—	15	~1925
Lula Allen	Spouse	—	36	~1904
Lucille Allen	Other	—	19	~1921
Bertha Sutton	Other	—	4	~1936

Census Appearances

1920

Harris, Texas

Other, age 14

Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Allen
Given Name	Lula
Relationship to Head	Sister-in-law
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	14
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Texas
Father's Birthplace	Texas
Mother's Birthplace	Texas
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Texas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	texas

1930

Harris, Texas

Other, age 25

Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Allen
Given Name	Lelia
Relationship to Head	Sister-law
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	25
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Texas
Age at First Marriage	18
Father's Birthplace	Texas
Mother's Birthplace	Texas
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Steel foundry
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Texas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	texas

1940

Harris-County, Texas

Spouse, age 36

Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members

Surname	Allen
Given Name	Lula
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Texas
1935 Residence (City)	Trinity Gardens
1935 Residence (County)	Harris
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Texas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	texas

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Lula Allen

Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Texas

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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04052-00543)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Agusta Allen	35	Head	Crane Operator	Texas
2	Lula Allen THIS PERSON	36	Wife	—	Texas
3	Georgia Allen	15	Daughter	—	Texas
4	Bertha Sutton	4	Cousin	—	Texas
5	Lucille Allen	19	Cousin	Maid	Texas
6	Lafette Gibbs	38	Head	Laborer	Texas
7	Robbie Mae Gibbs	24	Wife	Housework	Texas
8	Jeanette Gibbs	14	Daughter	—	Texas
9	Frank Mcwilliams	53	Head	Yard Work	Louisiana
10	Lula Mcwilliams	49	Wife	—	Texas
11	John Jackson	41	Head	Laborer	Texas
12	Pearlee Jackson	30	Wife	—	Texas
13	Daniel B. B. Burns	68	Head	Paper Hanger	Texas
14	Clarence White	27	Head	Laborer	Texas
15	Thelma White	27	Wife	—	Louisiana
16	Ralph White	6	Son	—	Texas
17	Thomas White	4	Son	—	Texas
18	Willie Hartley	28	Head	Truck Hauling	Texas
19	Florida Hartley	23	Wife	—	Texas
20	Raymond Hartley	2	Son	—	Texas
21	Kathryn Hartley	0	Daughter	—	Texas
22	Hall Jones	40	Head	Laundry Work	Louisiana
23	Mattie Jones	12	Daughter	—	Texas
24	Phillip Jones	11	Son	—	Texas
25	Clarence Jones	9	Son	—	Texas
26	Willie Jones	5	Son	—	Texas
27	Johnnie Mays	38	Head	Laborer	Alabama
28	Lula Mays	30	Wife	—	Texas
29	Ray Mays	4	Foster son	—	Texas
30	L. Charlie Herbert	32	Head	Laborer	Texas
31	Agnes Herbert	33	Wife	—	Louisiana
32	L. Charlie Jr. Herbert	0	Son	—	Texas
33	Will Key	72	Head	Yard Work	Texas
34	Lydia Key	64	Wife	House Work	Texas
35	Tom Klace	54	Head	Laborer	Texas
36	Mary Klace	59	Wife	—	Texas
37	Milton Miller	34	Head	Laborer	Texas
38	Vera Miller	30	Wife	Housework	Texas
39	Lucy Taliver	59	Mother	—	Texas
40	Lois Martin	3	Guest niece	—	Texas

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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.

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