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Lula Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Lula Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Capers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Capers |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Blackston | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Alberta Wilson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ulyc Wooden | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Charles Dunn | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Arthur Blackston | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lula Davis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdowell, West …
Spouse, age 28
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 4 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Other, age 40
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 7 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mcdowell-County, West …
Spouse, age 48
Mcdowell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Capers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04422-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith-Vivi Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Willie Jean Edwards | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Pauline Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Rossella Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Robert-Fred Edwards | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Ellwood Edwards | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | John Smith | 53 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 8 | Cora Smith | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sarah Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Louise Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | John Smith | 17 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 12 | Samuel Smith | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | William Smith | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Joseph Smith | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Thomas Knuckles | 60 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 16 | Bertha Knuckles | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | William Knuckles | 34 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Lucy-May Broadley | 25 | Neice | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | James-Jr Broadley | 8 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | William Davis | 51 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 21 | Lula Davis THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Katherine Blackston | 33 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Arthur Blackston | 17 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Alberta Wilson | 31 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Ulyc Wooden | 43 | Lodger | Miner | Alabama |
| 26 | Charles Dunn | 32 | Lodger | Miner | Alabama |
| 27 | Timothy Dunnigan | 31 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 28 | Janie Dunnigan | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Eva Allen | 38 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Elbert Dunnigan | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Flora-May Dunnigan | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | King Jackson | 71 | Uncle | Miner | Georgia |
| 33 | Josephine Jackson | 17 | Cousin | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Henry Johnson | 31 | Lodger | Miner | Florida |
| 35 | Malvin Cecil | 28 | Lodger | Miner | West Virginia |
| 36 | Charles Gibson | 53 | Lodger | Miner | Tennessee |
| 37 | Norris-Willard Payne | 59 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 38 | Louise Payne | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Opal Payne | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Lula Scott | 33 | Neice | — | Virginia |
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)