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Lula Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lula Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lula May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tatum |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Tatum |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Francis Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gladys Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clyde Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Loyd Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ray Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Roy Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marion Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wilton Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Estella Davis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbus, North …
Daughter, age 12
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lola May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lula May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tatum |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Gladys Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilton Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loyd Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Columbus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02893-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A W Campbell | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Hattie Campbell | 54 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Willie May Campbell | 30 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Andrew W Jr Campbell | 15 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Charlie Boon | 25 | Son in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Donnie Bell Boon | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hattie Fay Boon | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Arthur Boon | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Doris W Boon | 0 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lonnie D Campbell | 19 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | C L Campbell | 18 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Geraldine Campbell | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Clyde S A Davis | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Estella Davis | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lula May Davis THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Francis Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Gladys Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Marion Davis | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Roy Davis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ray Davis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Thomas Davis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Wilton Davis | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Loyd Davis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Beadie D Gillis | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lafayette Gillis | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Almeta Gillis | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Addie D Peacock | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Edith M Peacock | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | H D Gaddy | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ella Gaddy | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Franklin Gaddy | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Melvin Gaddy | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Matthew Gaddy | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Tommie Gaddy | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Etha Gaddy | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Julia Gaddy | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Augusta Gaddy | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | James D Shipman | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Minnie Lee Shipman | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James J Shipman | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)