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Lula Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Lula Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Lula — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Shreveport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eloise Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lila Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lula Davis | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Marie Stewart | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Hazel Davis | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leroy Davis | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Daughter, age 6
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Daughter, age 16
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 26
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father George Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Stewart (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Davis
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Davis
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Davis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Davis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Stewart
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lula Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Sarah Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01386-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Stewart | 39 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Lula Davis THIS PERSON | 26 | daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 3 | Hazel Davis | 9 | grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Eloise Davis | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Leroy Davis | 4 | grand son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Sarah Marie Jones | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Lila Merle Jones | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Horace Brown | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lily Brown | 48 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Teresia Brown | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Chester Thomas | 23 | son in law | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 12 | Eloise Thomas | 22 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Mary Nell Thomas | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Delores Thomas | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Cora Carter | 55 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Sam Carter | 88 | father | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Elmo Myers | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 18 | Nancy Myers | 52 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Cleo Taylor | 70 | mother in law | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Prentiss Henry | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Louisiana |
| 21 | Clarice Henry | 24 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Charles Henry | 4 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Roxy Williams | 38 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 24 | Louis Ford | 42 | lodger | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 25 | Leon Johnson | 40 | Head | Deliveryman | Louisiana |
| 26 | Susie Johnson | 39 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Ida Mae Jackson | 21 | daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 28 | Slyvia Gandy | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Andrew Mccoy | 56 | lodger | Night Watchman | Louisiana |
| 30 | Sylvester Washington | 34 | lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 31 | Tommie Palmer | 31 | lodger | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lula Taylor | 39 | Head | Finisher | Louisiana |
| 33 | Harold Perry | 38 | lodger | Deliveryman | Louisiana |
| 34 | Priscilla Monroe | 44 | lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 35 | Massey Wasney | 59 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Windy Robinson | 19 | son | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 37 | Clyde Smith | 16 | daughter | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 38 | Myles King | 33 | son in law | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 39 | Penny King | 32 | daughter | Waiter | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Lula + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)