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Lula Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chilton-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Lula Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chilton-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chilton-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Edwards | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Bertha Edwards | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ozie Edwards | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Saree Edwards | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Edwards | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lula Edwards | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lula Edwards | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chilton, Alabama
Other, age 46
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 13 household members
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Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Chilton-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 55
Chilton-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chilton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Edwards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Edwards
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Chilton-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chilton-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00012-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois Morris | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Betty Jean Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Mabelene Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | James P. Morris | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary Morris | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Emmett Morris | 26 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Willie S. Patterson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Lily Patterson | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Alsie Patterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Pearl Patterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mildred Patterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Milton Patterson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Mary Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Earnest Patterson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Joe Headly | 43 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Jim Edwards | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Lula Edwards THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | James Edwards | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Lula B. Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Ozie Edwards | 30 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Saree Edwards | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Bertha J. Edwards | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Reuben Burkhalter | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Onnie B. Burkhalter | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Alf Burkhalter | 42 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | James Collins | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Mamie Collins | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Barney Collins | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Earnest Burkhalter | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Ruby Burkhalter | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Gordon Burkhalter | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Beverly Burkhalter | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Beatrice Burkhalter | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Cecil Courtney | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Madeline Courtney | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Charles Courtney | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Milton Woodfin | 16 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Clyde Patterson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Mamie Patterson | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Juanita Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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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)