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Lula Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Lula Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Lula G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Edwards | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lula Edwards | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Grace Edwards | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edwin Edwards | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Spouse, age 26
King, Washington · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Lela E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Transfer Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
King, Washington
Spouse, age 36
King, Washington · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Lola G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
King-County, Washington
Spouse, age 46
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Lula G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Edwards
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04381-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis A. Balsley | 59 | Head | Dentist | Indiana |
| 2 | Josephine A. Balsley | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Charles E. Ervin | 58 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Canada-English |
| 4 | Theodora C. Ervin | 51 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 5 | Moses J. Turner | 22 | Head | Alley Man | Canada-English |
| 6 | Howard H. Sloan | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 7 | Gertrude X. Sloan | 25 | Wife | Waitress | Washington |
| 8 | Lawrence D. Wilson | 16 | Brother-in-law | Paper Carrier | Washington |
| 9 | Myrtle L. Pihie | 53 | Head | Practitioner | Missouri |
| 10 | John V. Moran | 33 | Head | Electrician | Canada-French |
| 11 | Edna Mae Moran | 43 | Wife | Saleslady | South Dakota |
| 12 | Agnes Mccaughey | 61 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 13 | Margaret S. Simpson | 68 | Head | Apartment Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Alice Ford | 44 | Head | Restaurant Cook | Kansas |
| 15 | August Fauss | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 16 | Linda Lucke | 25 | Head | Sales Clerk | Texas |
| 17 | Dorothea Mcinerney | 31 | Head | Secretary | Missouri |
| 18 | Evelyn P. Usher | 42 | Head | Secretary | Missouri |
| 19 | Carl Simons | 46 | Head | Rigger | Nebraska |
| 20 | Edna L. Simons | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | William C. Tefer | 24 | Head | Apprentice Machinist | North Dakota |
| 22 | Lola Tefer | 23 | Wife | Nurse | Canada-English |
| 23 | Guy G. Mazzoni | 26 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 24 | Elizabeth G. Mazzoni | 24 | Wife | Cooking Helper | Washington |
| 25 | Hallett Warnden | 33 | Head | Proprietor & Sales Clerk | Minnesota |
| 26 | Cleo F. Warnden | 35 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Washington |
| 27 | Edwin J. Edwards | 49 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 28 | Lula G. Edwards THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Grace M. Edwards | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | Washington |
| 30 | Jack E. Edwards | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Carl G. Pickart | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 32 | Laura M. Pickart | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Thomas Pickart | 23 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 34 | Peggy Pickart | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Pascal E. Scott | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Cecil E. Thompson | 56 | Head | Contractor | Nebraska |
| 37 | Kathleen M. Thompson | 61 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | L. Patricia Thompson | 19 | Daughter | Case Maker | Washington |
| 39 | Howard C. Thompson | 62 | Brother | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 40 | Clarence N. Kistler | 24 | Head | Waiter | Ohio |
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)