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Lula Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Runnels-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Lula Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Runnels-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Runnels-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Runnels |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eloise Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Victor Davis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lula Davis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Runnels, Texas
Spouse, age 25
Runnels, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Runnels, Texas
Spouse, age 35
Runnels, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Runnels-County, Texas
Spouse, age 45
Runnels-County, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Runnels |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Runnels-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Runnels-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04129-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bobby Ray Kirby | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | James P. Kirby | 82 | Father | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Martha Kirby | 80 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | William R. D. Kirby | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Roy E. Kirby | 24 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 46 | Olya Kirby | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Fred Million | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Nara E. Million | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Charles G. Million | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | Alfred Houle | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | A. J. Bishop | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Hannah Bishop | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | A. J. Jr. Bishop | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | L. R. Bishop | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Betty H. Bishop | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Vivian E. Colburn | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Mida Colburn | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Virginia Lee Colburn | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Billie Joe Colburn | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Bennie Ray Colburn | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Janice Colburn | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Winifred D. Compton | 19 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | Ruby May Compton | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Elmer L. Cox | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Minnie Cox | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Billie A. Cox | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Sybil L. Cox | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Elby F. Miller | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Dola Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Elby F. Jr. Miller | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Dan W. Miller | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Betty Joe Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Victor R. Davis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Lula Davis THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Eloise Davis | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Charlie B. Sprinkle | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 77 | Mamie B. Sprinkle | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Cecil Sprinkle | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Joan Sprinkle | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Wilbur B. Scott | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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)