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Lula Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Lula Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Walker | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Tom Walker | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Spouse, age 37
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Spouse, age 50
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 63
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Walker
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00725-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard Holmes | 33 | Head | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 2 | Hattie M. Holmes | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Leonard Jr. Holmes | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Yvonne Holmes | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Louis Lawrence | 50 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 6 | Nellie Mae Lawrence | 35 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 7 | Eva M. Lawrence | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | John W. Pike | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Ruth Pike | 20 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 10 | Bobby L. Pike | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Baker Adams | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 12 | Mamie Adams | 24 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 13 | Eddie Adams | 15 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Bessie Tift | 37 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Marjorie Matthews | 42 | Lodger | Helper | Georgia |
| 16 | Willie Mccrary | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Ben Colbert | 21 | Lodger | Helper | Georgia |
| 18 | Lenora Colbert | 23 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 19 | Lula Bell White | 57 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 20 | Robert C. White | 33 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 21 | Leroy Shorter | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 22 | Evelyn Shorter | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Nathaniel Lough | 24 | Lodger | Hair Dresser | Georgia |
| 24 | Sarah A. Dafney | 67 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 25 | Katie Anderson | 43 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 26 | Nellie L. Parks | 19 | Daughter | At Home | Georgia |
| 27 | Dock Sanders | 48 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 28 | Mamie Lewis | 28 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 29 | Pat Colbert | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Elizabeth Colbert | 26 | Wife | At Home | Georgia |
| 31 | Mattie Hillman | 62 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 32 | Willie Robinson | 42 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 33 | Fred Maxwell | 33 | Head | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 34 | Faith Maxwell | 26 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 35 | Fred Jr. Maxwell | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Eloise Maxwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Alvin Maxwell | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Theodore Maxwell | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Lula Walker THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Tom Walker | 40 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
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)