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Lula Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Lula Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mchenry Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mertin Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lula Davis | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Louisiana
Spouse, age 38
Jackson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Jackson, Louisiana
Spouse, age 47
Jackson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1883 — 9 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jackson-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 58
Jackson-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 58 · b. ~1882 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01405-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Davis THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Mertin L. Davis | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Mchenry Davis | 20 | Son | Tony Hooker | Louisiana |
| 4 | James Jr. Davis | 17 | Son | Tony Hooker | Louisiana |
| 5 | Ivey King | 38 | Head | Night Watchman | Louisiana |
| 6 | Bessie King | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Charles King | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Parker King | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Nanny Parker | 64 | In-law | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Jake W. Blackwell | 61 | Uncle | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 11 | John R. D. Parker | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Marie Parker | 65 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Bessie Parker | 40 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Isaac C. Kitchingham | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Jannie D. Kitchingham | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Alvie Lee Kemp | 40 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Julia Kemp | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Ramestine Kemp | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Lurine Kemp | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Ave Lee Kemp | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Sadie Kemp | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Lewis Cooper | 31 | Head | Farmer Fora | Louisiana |
| 23 | Ivy D. Cooper | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Hattie Cooper | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Rosa Jackson | 57 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Beatrice Jackson | 36 | Daughter | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Johnnie Jackson | 25 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lawrence Robinson | 15 | Hired Hand | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Allen Cooper | 29 | Head | Log Cutter | Louisiana |
| 30 | Ester P. Cooper | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Wesley D. Newman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Gertie Newman | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | J. W. Newman | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Bernice D. Newman | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Jimmie D. Newman | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Andrew Giles | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Tennie D. Giles | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Claude Giles | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Louisiana |
| 39 | Lamon Giles | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Cecile Giles | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
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)