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Lula Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Lula Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Scott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lula Scott | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Willie Scott | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lula Scott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roosevelt Scott | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Spouse, age 22
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Spouse, age 31
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Head, age 42
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Scott
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00067-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Scott THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 2 | John Scott | 14 | son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Robert Scott | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lula Mae Scott | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Willie Scott | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Roosevelt Scott | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Will Harland | 46 | Head | Tailor | Alabama |
| 8 | Sally Mae Harland | 30 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 9 | Will J. Harland | 26 | lodger | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 10 | Maude Harland | 25 | lodger wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Marshall Hilda Harland | 18 | lodger | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Josephine Taylor | 67 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Caple Davenport | 43 | Son | Butler | Alabama |
| 14 | Ethel Davenport | 49 | wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 15 | Essie Hill | 32 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 16 | Marie Mccray | 24 | niece | Teacher | Alabama |
| 17 | Patterson Mccray | 24 | nephew | Porter | Alabama |
| 18 | Hattie Gary | 54 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 19 | Dorothy Gary | 26 | daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 20 | Lula Walter | 42 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Alex Bush | 44 | Head | Butler | Alabama |
| 22 | Georgia Bush | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Helen L. Bush | 17 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Alex J. Bush | 14 | son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Wilhelmina Bush | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Eloise Bush | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Nathaniel Bush | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Charles Bush | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Walter Lee Bush | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Alma Jackson | 39 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 31 | James Fitzpatrick | 18 | lodger | Porter | Alabama |
| 32 | Richard Arrington | 29 | lodger | Barber | Alabama |
| 33 | Calvin Day | 31 | lodger | Presser | Alabama |
| 34 | Ludovic Tate | 40 | lodger | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 35 | Hattie Knox | 36 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 36 | Cathrine Knox | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Emma Knox | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Minnie Brown | 88 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Mamie Jackson | 33 | daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 40 | Sarah Jackson | 12 | grand daughter | — | Alabama |
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)