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Lula Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ritchie-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Lula Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ritchie-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ritchie-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ritchie |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Clay District |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helene Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Marion Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lula Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 29
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lulu |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Ritchie, West …
Spouse, age 39
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Ritchie-County, West …
Spouse, age 49
Ritchie-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ritchie |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ritchie-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ritchie-County, West Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04445-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelda Mae Waldo | 18 | — | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Janet Waldo | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Ruth E. Waldo | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Robert A. Smith | 60 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Lula Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Marion Smith | 28 | Son | Operator | West Virginia |
| 7 | Helen Smith | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 8 | Helene Smith | 19 | Daughter | Operator | West Virginia |
| 9 | George Hardman | 45 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Edith Hardman | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | June Hardman | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Thomas J. Dotson | 71 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Mildred Dotson | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Homer S. Dotson | 25 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 15 | Marie Dotson | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Glenda Dotson | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Charles Debrular | 58 | Head | Driller | West Virginia |
| 18 | Josephine Debrular | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Lewis Dan Debrular | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Robert Dan Debrular | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Roberta Debrular | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Domine Debrular | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | C. Porter Pratt | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Stella Pratt | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Lawrence Pratt | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Herbert Dotson | 30 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 33 | Helen Dotson | 25 | Wife | Messenger | West Virginia |
| 34 | Merlene Dotson | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Marleen Dotson | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Orman Dotson | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Marjorie Dotson | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Otha R. Taylor | 56 | Head | Veterinary | West Virginia |
| 39 | Etta Taylor | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Virginia Dotson | 26 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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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)