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Lula Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Lula Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estella Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gladis Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cloteal Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Harris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Frank Harris | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Frank Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lavelle Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lula Harris | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 30
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lulu |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 40
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01853-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ageline Brooks | 28 | daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 42 | George Ivey | 40 | Head | Sweeper | Alabama |
| 43 | Beatrice Ivey | 38 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Frank Harris | 45 | head | Foundry Worker | Mississippi |
| 45 | Lula Harris THIS PERSON | 40 | wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Lavelle Harris | 19 | son | Assistant Cook | Texas |
| 47 | Estella Harris | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Cloteal Harris | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Gladis Harris | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Frank Harris | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Ruth J. Harris | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Oliver Gajar | 31 | head | Water Dipper | S. Dakota |
| 53 | Mattie Gajar | 36 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Erma Gajar | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Herman B. Gajar | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Vanetta Gajar | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Easter May Gajar | 0 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | George Blunley | 72 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ella Blunley | 67 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Lewis Blunley | 30 | son | Service Worker | Ohio |
| 61 | Gertrude Turner | 34 | daughter | Chamber Maid | Ohio |
| 62 | Marden Butler | 32 | m. daughter | Elevator Operator | Ohio |
| 63 | Marie Butler | 9 | g. daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | James Butler | 7 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Clarence Turner | 11 | daughter d. | — | Michigan |
| 66 | James Coleman | 25 | grand nephew | Pantryman | Ohio |
| 67 | John Durold | 45 | head | Curtain & Gutter Hanger | Alabama |
| 68 | Clara Durold | 45 | wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 69 | Graydon Harris | 38 | husband | Truck Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Tessa Harris | 36 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Ada Hollis | 37 | head | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 72 | George Hollis | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Gladys Dorsey | 24 | sister | New Worker | Missouri |
| 74 | Harvey Jennings | 51 | head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 75 | Julia Jennings | 27 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Reginald Scott | 51 | head | Machine Operator | Alabama |
| 77 | Lula Scott | 48 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | John Branick | 23 | head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 79 | Murtle Branick | 36 | mother | Maid | Tennessee |
| 80 | Riley Harrison | 34 | head | Porter In Tavern | 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)