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Lula Morris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lula Morris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sanford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Morris | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Amanda Morris | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Morris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cleveland Morris | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, North …
Spouse, age 29
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lee, North …
Other, age 39
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lee-County, North …
Spouse, age 49
Lee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Morris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Morris
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02935-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Foushee | 36 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 42 | Vernon Foushee | 30 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Allen Foushee | 26 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Elizabeth Foushee | 20 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Oscar Foushee | 17 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Cleveland Morris | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lula Morris THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Amanda Morris | 28 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 49 | Robert Lee Morris | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Annie Woodard | 44 | Head | Sewing | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Lucy Merchison | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Gertrude Woodard | 26 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 53 | Eudora Woodard | 24 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 54 | James Woodard | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Frank Woodard | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | James Merchison | 30 | Son in Law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Cleveland Mcphail | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mae Hattie Mcphail | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Alice Mcphail | 67 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Idell Mcphail | 37 | Sister | Cook | North Carolina |
| 61 | Willie Mckeever | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jessie Trussell | 46 | Head | Soldier | North Carolina |
| 63 | Rosanna Trussell | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Tom Adams | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Wilma Adams | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Will Mciver | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Louise Mciver | 22 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 68 | Scott B. White | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Annie White | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Sampson White | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Palma White | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ollie Belle White | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Beattie May White | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Loudie Reaves | 23 | Head | Presser | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mattie Reaves | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Annie Reaves | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | James Reaves | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lawrence Mclean | 58 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Joe Mclean | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)