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Lula Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Lula Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Wesley Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lula Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 19
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| 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
Spouse, age 29
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Spouse, age 39
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04190-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O'Neil Stephens | 34 | Son | Porter | Texas |
| 2 | Effie W. Stephens | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Texas |
| 3 | O'Neil Jr. Stephens | 4 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 4 | Faye E. Stephens | 0 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 5 | John Cornish | 53 | Head | Cement Worker | Alabama |
| 6 | Emma Cornish | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Ellen Evans | 38 | Niece | Cook | Texas |
| 8 | Emma J. Evans | 16 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 9 | Hillard L. Bell | 46 | Head | Deliveryman | Texas |
| 10 | Josephine Bell | 42 | Wife | Nurse | Texas |
| 11 | Jim Bell | 54 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 12 | Mamie Bell | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 13 | Howard J. Venable | 44 | Head | Contractor Helper | Texas |
| 14 | J. Roberta Venable | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Henry Mckinney | 49 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 16 | Celesta Mckinney | 48 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 18 | John Carter | 47 | Head | — | Texas |
| 19 | Josephine Carter | 41 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 20 | Lorenzo D. Carter | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Collins Scott | 27 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Mattie L. Scott | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Wesley Smith | 43 | Head | Drum-Painter | Texas |
| 24 | Lula Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Wesley C. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Walter Anderson | 35 | Head | Hauling | Texas |
| 27 | Effie Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Arthur D. Jones | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 29 | Darter Jones | 31 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 30 | Lonnie Jones | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Irene M. Dixon | 59 | Head | — | Texas |
| 32 | Lucile A. Dixon | 11 | Granddaughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 33 | Jackson Burnett | 4 | Son | 0 | Texas |
| 34 | Richard Bellman | 60 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Eliza Bellman | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | William Redden | 62 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | May Redden | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Wilma Redden | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Texas |
| 39 | A. J. Redden | 24 | Son | Cashier | Texas |
| 40 | Vivian M. Redden | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | 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)