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Lula Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Lula Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Lula May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Carter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Carter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lula Carter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charlene Carter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wilson Carter | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Etta Carter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lila Carter | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 2
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Lula Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 11
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Lula May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
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 Carter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lula Carter
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Ohio
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Sibling
Charlene Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Carter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03220-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Hopkins | 41 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 2 | Ethel Hopkins | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Raymond Holmes | 14 | Nephew | — | Newark, N. J. |
| 4 | Wesley White | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Mary White | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Myrtle Holmes | 27 | Lodger | Receptionist | Georgia |
| 7 | Will Healy | 46 | Lodger | Paving | Georgia |
| 8 | Mamie Johnson | 39 | Head | Domestic | Georgia |
| 9 | Lily Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Walter Taylor | 41 | Head | General Housework | Alabama |
| 11 | Mckinley Taylor | 29 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Alvin Mckenzie | 67 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Emma Mckenzie | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Marie Mckenzie | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Mellie Goree | 54 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 16 | Nancy Henderson | 30 | Lodger | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 17 | Claude New | 26 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 18 | Polly New | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Helen New | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Claude Jr New | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Joseph New | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Vivian New | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Shirley Jones | 36 | Head | Cement Finish | Alabama |
| 24 | Odell Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Shirley Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Montedora Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Maximillian Jones | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Thomas Stoudemire | 46 | Head | Cement Finish | Alabama |
| 29 | Sadie Stoudemire | 43 | Wife | Waitress | Alabama |
| 30 | Frank Stoudemire | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Jessie Stoudemire | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 32 | Wilson Carter | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Lila Carter | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Charlene Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Thelma Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Etta May Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Joseph Carter | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Lula May Carter THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Marybelle Williams | 35 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Beatrice Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)