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Lula Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lula Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Lula E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Colfax Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Delper Walker | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Margaret Walker | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lula Walker | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, North …
Spouse, age 31
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rutherford, North …
Spouse, age 43
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Spouse, age 52
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Lula E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02970-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert S. Walker | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 42 | Elmer J. Walker | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Selma M. Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Harold G. Walker | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Delper Walker | 57 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lula E. Walker THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Martha A. Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Joseph E. Walker | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Margaret J. Walker | 45 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Nathaniel D. Merritt | 25 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 51 | Emma D. Merritt | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | James J. Merritt | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Dartha E. Merritt | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Howard D. Merritt | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Essie E. Merritt | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Carl E. Merritt | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ben Lute | 33 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 58 | Pearl Lute | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Lania Lovelace | 45 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 60 | Halley Lovelace | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jettie Sue Lovelace | 17 | Daughter | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jim Lovelace | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | George Lovelace | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Broadus E. Greene | 51 | Head | Bus Driver | North Carolina |
| 65 | Emma Greene | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Broadus E. Jr. Greene | 24 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lawrence V. Greene | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ruth M. A. Greene | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Wray F. Greene | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 70 | Bettie Lu Greene | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jackson L. Greene | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Jimmie W. Greene | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James A. Greene | 40 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 74 | Claudia Greene | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jessie W. Melton | 36 | Head | Off Hauling | North Carolina |
| 76 | Gladis Melton | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Harley Melton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Clarence E. Melton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Walter W. Melton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Charles E. Melton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)