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Lula Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Lula Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Thomas | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Willie Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Spouse, age 35
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Other, age 45
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lela |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Head, age 53
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01389-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beulah Lee Black | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | A. H. Black | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Estella Mae Black | 0 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Harry T. Thomas | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Laura Thomas | 51 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | A. G. Thomas | 18 | son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Carrie Brown | 31 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Jim Batte | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lilla May Batte | 42 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Pearly Bird | 43 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 11 | Willie Bird | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Mary Jane Minor | 50 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 13 | Jacklee Williams | 15 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lorene Stevens | 12 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Corinne Stevens | 12 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Price Smith | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Matthew Brown | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Maria Brown | 61 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Manuel Evans | 64 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Minnie Evans | 44 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Esther Evans | 17 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Manuel, Jr. Evans | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Nina Evans | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Irvin Evans | 8 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Minnie Lee Yeates | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | J. D. Davis | 1 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Ollie B. Mccauley | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Mottie Mccauley | 20 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Virginia Lee Mccauley | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Rosa Mae Mccauley | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Mottie V. Mccauley | 0 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Will Dillard | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Pearl Dillard | 45 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Martha Dillard | 17 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Eddie Dillard | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Phill, Jr. Dillard | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Clotilda Dillard | 9 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Lula Thomas THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Robert Thomas | 30 | son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Willie Thomas | 15 | son | — | Louisiana |
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)