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Lula Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Lula Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lula Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edd Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Will Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Long Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lula Davis | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 29
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Work out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 40
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lela |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 50
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00093-00814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celia Holeman | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Willie Mae Holeman | 14 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Render Palmer | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 4 | Annie Mae Palmer | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Rosa Mae Palmer | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 6 | Render Jr. Palmer | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 7 | Riley Palmer | 16 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 8 | Roosevelt Palmer | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Anna Mae Palmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Edd Davis | 52 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 11 | Lula Davis THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Lula Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Long Davis | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Margaret Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Will Davis | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Robert Davis | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Will Ellison | 56 | Head | Boiler Fireman | Alabama |
| 18 | Lennie Ellison | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Willie Ellison | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Mary Ellison | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Edna Earle Ellison | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Margaret Dale Ellison | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Tom Dubose | 31 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Alabama |
| 24 | Eva Dubose | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Robert Davis | 39 | Head | Freight Caller | Alabama |
| 26 | Lucy Davis | 39 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 27 | James Davis | 37 | Head | Section Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Minnie Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Moses Bryell | 39 | Head | Street Grader | Alabama |
| 30 | Eva Bryell | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Jesse Rudolph | 36 | Head | Molder | Alabama |
| 32 | Ellis Mae Lawson | 25 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Carrie Lawson | 5 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Lewis Gary | 41 | Head | Elevator Oper. | Alabama |
| 35 | Sallie Gary | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Lola Hardin | 30 | Boarder | Laundress | Alabama |
| 37 | Robert Foster | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Anna Belle Foster | 21 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 39 | Charlie Lee Foster | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 40 | Henry Lee Foster | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
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)