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Lula Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Lula Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Starkville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton Thomas | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Flora Love | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lula Thomas | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Spouse, age 28
Oktibbeha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 5 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Other, age 38
Oktibbeha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 50
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02055-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isaac Mccall | 50 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Laura Mccall | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lee Jr. Winston | 3 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Robert Childs | 50 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Maude Childs | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 46 | Floyd Childs | 23 | Son | Shine Boy | Mississippi |
| 47 | Morris Childs | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Charles Childs | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Quinton Thomas | 65 | Head | Cleaner + Presser Center | Mississippi |
| 50 | Lula Thomas THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Arthur J. Thomas | 19 | Son | Porter | Mississippi |
| 52 | Harry T. Thomas | 17 | Son | Porter | Mississippi |
| 53 | Flora Love | 16 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | William Perkins | 73 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 55 | Sara Perkins | 70 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Martha Roger | 87 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Jim Roger | 60 | Brother | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 58 | Bessie Hawkins | 62 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Marcel Vaughn | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Mattie Smith | 39 | Lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 61 | Joseph Smith | 19 | Lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 62 | Array Fancher | 55 | Lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 63 | Barry Walker | 45 | Head | Common Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Eliza Walker | 48 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 65 | Johnie Maina | 40 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Sam Sleppe | 60 | Head | Barber | Mississippi |
| 67 | Thomas Samuel | 39 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Unice Covington | 20 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Blanch Covington | 46 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 70 | William H. Covington | 24 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | John A. Brown | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Barfield Brown | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Eliza Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Raymond China | 28 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 75 | Laurathene China | 21 | Wife | Porter | Mississippi |
| 76 | Lulu Mae China | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Shirley China | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Annie Lee Shortwell | 25 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 79 | James A. Shortwell | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Vera Martha Shortwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)