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Lula Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lula Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 10Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Stephens | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Stephens | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lula Stephens | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Sam Stephens | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Stephens | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Jackie Stephens | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 26
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 36
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Highest Grade | No Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Stephens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Stephens
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03885-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reeling|Keeling Reding | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Harold Reding | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | William D. Owens | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mattie L. Owens | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | John B. Owens | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Edward Owens | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lonnie Owens | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mary Owens | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | William W. Smith | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Julia A. Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Edmond L. Galbreath | 43 | Head | S/W Filler | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lucile Galbreath | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jack Galbreath | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Ed Galbreath | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Ed Galbreath | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Doris Galbreath | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Edgar W. Galbreath | 27 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Joella Galbreath | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Charles T. Galbreath | 42 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mabel Galbreath | 28 | Son Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Robert H. Exum | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 22 | Willimina Exum | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Robert H. Jr. Exum | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | James Exum | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Delma B. Reeder | 30 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 26 | Doris M. Reeder | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Barbara P. Reeder | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | E. L. Fox | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 29 | Sallie Fox | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Edward Fox | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Virginia Fox | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Nannie Fox | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Della Fox | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Fred W. Stephens | 37 | Head | Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lula Stephens THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Robert Stephens | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Sam Stephens | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Helen Stephens | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jackie Stephens | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Isaac Drew | 44 | Head | — | Tennessee |
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)