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Lula Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Lula Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-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 | Washington-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) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Thomas | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Jesse Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hillary Morgan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lula Thomas | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Spouse, age 33
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1887 — 3 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Spouse, age 42
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1888 — 17 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 50
Washington-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) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Industry | NP |
| 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 — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02076-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rachael Washington | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | John Washington | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Rebecca Washington | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Tom Wiley | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Ada Wiley | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Margret A. Pixon | 85 | Aunt | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Eula Brown | 40 | Lodger | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Jesse Thomas | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lula Thomas THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Jesse Jr. Thomas | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Willie Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Hillary Morgan | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Prentiss Johnson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mandy Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Eddie Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Prentiss Jr. Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Jerry Johnson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lessie Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Alonzo Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Sylvester Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Catherine Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Moses Brown | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Willie Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Millard Brown | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mary Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Lee E. Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Obbie M. Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Marie Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Virgie L. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | J. Lee Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Doris Brown | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ernest Brown | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Phil Peal | 41 | Head | Tractor | Mississippi |
| 74 | Elnora Peal | 25 | Wife | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Garden Peal | 7 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Lacey Foster | 49 | Lodger | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Amos Palmer | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Leona Palmer | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Rosie Palmer | 24 | Daughter | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Eddie Palmer | 5 | Nephew | — | 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)