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Lula Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Lula Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JP 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Jp 2 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elise Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lewis Johnson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sara Williams | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lewis Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lula Johnson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Other, age 12
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Other, age 21
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leola |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Spouse, age 30
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JP 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04016-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. B. Drake | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | E. C. Yarbrough | 64 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 3 | Loyd H. Mcbee | 42 | Head | Buyer | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Marie Mcbee | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Irene Mcbee | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Jackie Mcbee | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | David Jones | 32 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Georgia Jones | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 9 | Sophia Shaw | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Helen Shaw | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Roberta Daniels | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Frank Garner | 38 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | Dora Garner | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | R. C. Garner | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Annie M. Garner | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Roosevelt Garner | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Odell Garner | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Hattie Garner | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Lewis Johnson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Lula Johnson THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Lewis Jr. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Elise Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Sara Williams | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 24 | Bob Campbell | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Ann Campbell | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 26 | Nan Campbell | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Mrs. J. E. Dunn | 55 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 28 | Robert Campbell | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Emma Campbell | 31 | Wife | Operator | Texas |
| 30 | Harry Campbell | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Jim De Fries | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | Nellie De Fries | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Juanita De Fries | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Cecil Smith | 19 | Friend | — | Texas |
| 35 | Everett Grant | 28 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Homer B. Taylor | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Lillie Taylor | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Dorthy Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Coster Oliver | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Roberta Oliver | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)