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Lula Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lula Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will — first a daughter (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Jones | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Will Jones | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Annie Jones | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 26
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Leelia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 35
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 45
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lulu |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 53
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Lula Jones across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Jones (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.6
Father
Will Jones
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Lula Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03961-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Beattie | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Georgia M Beattie | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Bennie Hawkins | 56 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Julia Hawkins | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Theresa Grayson | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Paul Grayson | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Eugene Grayson | 0 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Robert Gray | 30 | Head | Chicken Picker | Mississippi |
| 9 | Elmira Gray | 31 | Wife | Chicken Picker | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lana Mclemore | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Violet Hale | 60 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Willie Porter | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 13 | Odessa Porter | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Charlie Means | 26 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 15 | Junior Freeman | 26 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 16 | Cora Mingle | 75 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Fred Lovings | 30 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 18 | King Lovings | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Ital Eugene | 59 | Head | Water Tapper | Arkansas |
| 20 | Annie Eugene | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Will Ellis | 36 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Alice Ellis | 34 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Margaret Tallie | 4 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Tom Mitchell | 39 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Jonas Munro | 39 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 26 | Hattie M Munro | 25 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ethel L Munro | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Bennie Johnson | 27 | Head | Ironer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Will Jones | 57 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lula Jones THIS PERSON | 53 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Annie Jones | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Elmo Tess | 25 | Head | Presser | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mollie Carroll | 23 | Sister | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | C. V. Homan | 36 | Sister | Starcher | Tennessee |
| 35 | Daniel Bernstine | 17 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Lucille Ester | 14 | Niece | Shirt Finisher | Tennessee |
| 37 | Robert Thomas | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Eveline Thomas | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Geneva Sanders | 19 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | George Sanders | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Lula
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.6
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)