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Lula Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Donley-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Lula Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Donley-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Donley-County, Texas |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Lula A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Donley |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Allen | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lula Allen | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| George Allen | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Donley, Texas
Spouse, age 41
Donley, Texas · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Lula A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Donley, Texas
Spouse, age 53
Donley, Texas · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Lula A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Donley-County, Texas
Spouse, age 62
Donley-County, Texas · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Lula A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Donley |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Donley-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Donley-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04023-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James P. Smith | 25 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Eula Haley | 70 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Dudley Wilson | 41 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | William H. Lair | 67 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Josie Lair | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Gullis B. Lair | 43 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Paul H. Lair | 34 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | George M. Allen | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Lula A. Allen THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Riley Allen | 37 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | Glen Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Eddie V. Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Jane M. Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Joe M. Williams | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Mary E. Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Robert C. Bingham | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Rosa V. Bingham | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | R. W. Bingham | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 19 | Hazel J. Bingham | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Maud J. Bingham | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Rufus Gamble | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Beulah M. Gamble | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Phyllis Gamble | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Walter R. Tucker | 48 | Head | Trucker | Alabama |
| 25 | Betty Tucker | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Billie F. Tucker | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Neal Bogard | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | Lottie C. Bogard | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Dorothy Bogard | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Billy N. Bogard | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Charles M. Bogard | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | John E. Allen | 33 | Head | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 33 | Mattie Allen | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Lura C. Cain | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Judge J. Cain | 9 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Betty Cain | 7 | Step-daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Martha Cain | 5 | Step-daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Jean Hester | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Florence Hester | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Samantha Hester | 16 | 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)