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Lula Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Noxubee-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Lula Edwards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Noxubee-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Noxubee-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noxubee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucie Edwards | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Tassie Edwards | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Pat Edwards | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Hattie Edwards | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Wyatt Edwards | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lula Edwards | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Noxubee, Mississippi
Daughter, age 16
Noxubee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
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Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Noxubee-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 25
Noxubee-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noxubee |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 25 · b. ~1915 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Noxubee-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Noxubee-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02054-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Oliver | 12 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Minerva Oliver | 11 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Charlie J Oliver | 9 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Willie Mae Oliver | 7 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Eric Dooley | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mattie Dooley | 27 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 7 | Foster Dooley | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Fred Dooley | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Jim Bridges | 69 | Father-in-law | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 10 | Simon Stokes | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lula Mae Stokes | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Annie M Stokes | 19 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 13 | Simon Jr Stokes | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mary Martin | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Eda Mae Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Angeline Burton | 83 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Emmett D Bethany | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Nannie G Bethany | 45 | Wife | School Teacher | Mississippi |
| 19 | James E (Jr) Bethany | 22 | Son | Tractor Driver | Mississippi |
| 20 | Emmett D Bethany | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Joe H Cockrell | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Thelma Lee Cockrell | 23 | Wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 23 | Velma L Cockrell | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Willie Lee Cockrell | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Pat Edwards | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Lula Edwards THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lucie Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Hattie Lou Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Tassie Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Wyatt Edwards | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Hampton Halbert | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Buster Halbert | 65 | Brother | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lillian Halbert | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 34 | Otha Lee Halbert | 18 | Grandson | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 35 | Johnny Lee Halbert | 15 | Grandson | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 36 | Mattie Halbert | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lean Halbert | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Zack Ervin | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Pearl Ervin | 42 | Wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 40 | Archie Ervin | 19 | Nephew | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
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)