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Lula Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wise-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Lula Carter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wise-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wise-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glamorgan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Glamorgan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilburn Carter | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lula Carter | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mildred Carter | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wise, Virginia
Spouse, age 36
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| 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
Wise, Virginia
Spouse, age 45
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wise-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 55
Wise-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glamorgan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Carter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Carter
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04301-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nell Sweet | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Wilburn Carter | 55 | Head | Tipple | Virginia |
| 43 | Lula Carter THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mildred Carter | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Steve Varos | 64 | Head | Mechanic | Hungary |
| 46 | Elizabeth Varos | 58 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 47 | Virginia Varos | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Earl Wheatley | 38 | Head | Braking | Virginia |
| 49 | Callie Wheatley | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Earline Wheatley | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | J. D. Wheatley | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Rosalie Wheatley | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Wesley Tidham | 31 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 54 | Delmer Tidham | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Annie Ruth Tidham | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Eliza Tidham | 62 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 57 | D. G. Dotson | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Ina Dotson | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Jack Dotson | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Harry Dotson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Shirley Dotson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Jo Ann Dotson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Martha Taylor | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Pearl Taylor | 34 | Daughter | Nurse | Virginia |
| 65 | Ruth Taylor | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Bessie Taylor | 42 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | John Welch | 47 | Head | Trackman | Virginia |
| 68 | Danie Welch | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Violet Powers | 18 | Step Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Oscar Powers | 15 | Step Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Alice Pauline Powers | 12 | Step Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | James Hyder Powers | 10 | Step Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Emily Ethel Welch | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Henrietta Welch | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Oakley Carter | 36 | Head | Tipple | Virginia |
| 76 | Dora Carter | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Lucile Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Jimmy Joe Carter | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Freddie Wayne Carter | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)