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Lula Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Lula Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J P No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Johnson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ethel Johnson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Johnson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Louis Millers | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lillie Archer | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lillie Millers | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lula Johnson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 32
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Other, age 42
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Spouse, age 52
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 52 · b. ~1888 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04053-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Johnson | 56 | Head | Opening Room | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lula Johnson THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Annie Johnson | 35 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Ethel Johnson | 31 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Louis T. Millers | 21 | Grandson | Cotton Press | Texas |
| 6 | Lillie May Millers | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Lillie May Archer | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Johnny De Walt | 35 | Head | Common Labor | Texas |
| 9 | Ethel De Walt | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Johnny De Walt | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Elliott De Walt | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Ernest De Walt | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Henry Tapper | 44 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 14 | Birdy Tapper | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Earl Tapper | 16 | Daughter | Stock Boy | Louisiana |
| 16 | Hester Tapper | 14 | Son | Selling Papers | Louisiana |
| 17 | Evelyn Tapper | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Carolyn Tapper | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Bertha Tapper | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Sam Tapper | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Johnny Tapper | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Rosa Tapper | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Ray Tapper | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Oscar R. Henderson | 38 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 25 | Myrtle M. Henderson | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Martha J. Henderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Tessie B. Henderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Clifton R. Henderson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Junell D. Henderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Major De Walt | 38 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 31 | Nettie M. De Walt | 30 | Wife | Washing | Texas |
| 32 | Carrie B. De Walt | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Horace B. De Walt | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Benjamin B. De Walt | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Ellen Poindexter | 67 | Head | — | Texas |
| 36 | Nannie B. Teal | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 37 | Clarence Brown | 14 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 38 | Johnny Brown | 12 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 39 | Willie Teal | 52 | Son | Paper Hanger | Texas |
| 40 | Bennie Brown | 35 | Grandson | Laborer | 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)