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Lula James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Lula James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Natchitoches-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Natchitoches-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse James | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Y James | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joe James | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Lucy James | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lula James | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| J James | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Daughter, age 20
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 30
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Lula James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula James
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01414-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Will Phillips | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Robert Wilson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Primrose Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Allisene Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Carrie Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Elvira Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Evelyn Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | James Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Oscar Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Henry Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Catherine Waddell | 3 | Gr. Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Jesse James | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Lula James THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | J. B. James | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Y. B. James | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Lucy P. James | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Joe James | 84 | Father | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 58 | Cato Trotter | 80 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Bella Trotter | 82 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Mikel Garrett | 22 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Eloise Garrett | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Adeline Kelly | 67 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Willie Kelly | 61 | Uncle | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Fannie Redmond | 12 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Asheal Pierce | 72 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Margaret Pierce | 63 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Richard Pierce | 26 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Truman Tony | 66 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Isabella Tony | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Peter Neal | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Louisa Neal | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Henry Neal | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 73 | Peter Jr. Neal | 23 | Son | Guide | Louisiana |
| 74 | Ola Mae Neal | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Lillie Colbert | 61 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Nicholas Colbert | 16 | Gr. Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Henry Lee Colbert | 13 | Gr. Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Moses Dykes | 20 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Emmaline Dykes | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Don L. Dykes | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)