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Lula Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lula Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brogden township |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Brogden Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Martell Davis | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lula Williams | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ethel Williams | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emmitt Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jessie Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lula Davis | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, North …
Other, age 32
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wayne, North …
Other, age 43
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lola |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Spouse, age 51
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brogden township |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02986-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kathleen Martin | 11 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Walter Melvin | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Gertrude Melvin | 22 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Herbert Melvin | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Frank Davis | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lula Davis THIS PERSON | 51 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Emmitt Davis | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jessie Davis | 24 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lula Williams | 12 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ethel Williams | 11 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Martell Davis | 13 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | William Carswell | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Eula (W) Carswell | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | William Carswell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Infant Carswell | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Henry William | 44 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Hannah William | 63 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Junious Bell | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Sadie (W) Bell | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Morris Bell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Nathan Bell | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mondestine Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Velma Bell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Elizah Bell | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Rosco Bell | 23 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Bell | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Martha Bell | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Albert Bell | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Nell Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Clayton Bell | 10 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Willie Bell | 8 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Cleveland Ward | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lillie Ward | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Dorothy Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Evelyn Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Herman Ward | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Rule Konegay | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Fannie Konegay | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sadie Konegay | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | William Thompson | 23 | Servant | Labourer | North Carolina |
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)