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Lula Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Shreveport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etta Williams | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Matthew Davis | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Osa Williams | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lula Williams | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lula Davis | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Spouse, age 27
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 23 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Other, age 38
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 49
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01386-00543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Russ | 30 | Head | Grader | Texas |
| 2 | Lucille Russ | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 3 | Ellie Young | 49 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 4 | Robert Jackson | 31 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 5 | Willie Mae Young | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Celeste Riggs | 29 | Lodger | Ironer | Louisiana |
| 7 | True Heart Riggs | 19 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 8 | Aaron Grantham | 45 | Head | Truck Loader | Louisiana |
| 9 | Hazel Grantham | 29 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 10 | Elizabeth Williams | 20 | Niece | Maid | Louisiana |
| 11 | Billie Hunter | 31 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ed Jr Hunter | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Willie Hunter | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Johnetta Hunter | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Willie Belle Hunter | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Thelma Hunter | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Robert Eugene Hunter | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Ida Barrett | 46 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 19 | Leola Barrett | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 20 | Melicia Hillert | 37 | Head | Nurse Maid | Louisiana |
| 21 | Rosa Lee Brown | 25 | Sister | Cook | Louisiana |
| 22 | Annie Mae Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Jessie Mae Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Amos Fuller | 38 | Head | Landscaper | Louisiana |
| 25 | Johnie Dotam | 28 | Lodger | Nurse Maid | Louisiana |
| 26 | Bernice Sideboard | 37 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 27 | Sedna Sideboard | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Guy Sideboard | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Evelyn Sideboard | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Ezra Franklin | 43 | Head | Auto Mobile Mechanic | Texas |
| 31 | Melanie Franklin | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Matthew S. Davis | 60 | Head | Lever Man | Texas |
| 33 | Lula Davis THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 34 | Etta Danis Williams | 29 | Daughter | Presser | Louisiana |
| 35 | Lula Mae Williams | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Osa Lee Williams | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Fred Williams | 33 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mildred Williams | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Osborn Williams | 32 | Brother | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 40 | Maggie Lee Williams | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
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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)