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Lula James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Braxton-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Lula James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Braxton-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Braxton-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holly District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Holly District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl James | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Cathern James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lawrence James | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lula James | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Arthur James | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lawrence James | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nelma Thayer | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Braxton, West …
Other, age 25
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lulu |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Braxton-County, West …
Spouse, age 36
Braxton-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holly District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Braxton-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Braxton-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04395-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer L. Crites | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Gladys Crites | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | James Brown Crites | 19 | Son | Laborer New Worker | West Virginia |
| 4 | Will Ellison | 68 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 5 | Minerva Ellison | 66 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Matilda Props | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Willie Props | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 8 | Sylvia Props | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Carlin Otis Props | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Wanda Belle Props | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Alex Bleigh | 49 | Head | Timber Cutting | West Virginia |
| 12 | Florence Bleigh | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Ralph Bleigh | 23 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Juanita Bleigh | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Randal Bleigh | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Denzil Bleigh | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Dave Tinney | 37 | Head | Timber Cutter | West Virginia |
| 18 | Rosie Tinney | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Spencer Tinney | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Opal Dickey | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Lawrence James | 36 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 22 | Lula James THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Cathern James | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Lawrence Jr. James | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Arthur James | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Pearl James | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Nelma Thayer | 23 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | A. B. Green | 40 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 29 | Chloe Green | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 30 | Amos Green | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Esta Green | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Lucille Green | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Pauline Green | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Donald Green | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Dora Green | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | L. J. Bleigh | 48 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 37 | Bertha Bleigh | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Virginia Bleigh | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Alfred Bleigh | 24 | Son | Store Clerk | West Virginia |
| 40 | Edith Bleigh | 21 | Daughter in Law | Store Clerk | West Virginia |
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)