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Lula Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Lula Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Moore | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Allen Harris | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Cleveland Moore | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lula Harris | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 25
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 36
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Washer woman |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 45
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00098-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Scaife | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Callie Lee Watson | 29 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 3 | Ellis J. Moore | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Hattie Moore | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | James Moore | 14 | Son | Handy-Man | Alabama |
| 6 | Bob Mckinery | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Louise Mckinery | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Isaac Mckinery | 43 | Cousin | Section Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Raymond Harris | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Evelenna Harris | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Emma R. Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Climay Daniel | 26 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 13 | Lodger Evelenna | 30 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 14 | Daisy Mae Belmer | 18 | Lodger | Laundress | Alabama |
| 15 | Bobby G. Franklin | 2 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Alice Gardner | 58 | Head | 96 | Alabama |
| 17 | Peter Wimberly | 47 | Lodger | Janitor | Alabama |
| 18 | Anderson Bell | 28 | Head | Pipe Dresser | Alabama |
| 19 | Marie Bell | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Eloise Smith | 10 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Ollie Bell Raw | 25 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 22 | Allen Harris | 53 | Head | Hot Hole Loader | Alabama |
| 23 | Lula Harris THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 24 | Cleveland Moore | 25 | Son | Handy-Man | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lucy Pearl Moore | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 26 | Leonard Faulks | 40 | Head | Section Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Margretta Faulks | 29 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 28 | Mary Conway | 14 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Johnnie Springer | 41 | Head | Section Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Hattie Springer | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lola Jackson | 24 | Sister | Maid | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ernestine J. Jackson | 3 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Cial Mckenzie | 32 | Head | Section Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Lucile Mckenzie | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Eunice Viola Mckenzie | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Clarence Mckenzie | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Cecil Jr. Mckenzie | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Willie A. Edwards | 48 | Head | Section Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Victoria Edwards | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Alma Gordon | 28 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Alabama |
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)