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Lula Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lula Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lula Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lillie Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lula Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 22
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lulu |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 30
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 40
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Williams
Spouse · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1765unit:0949)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Smith | 53 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 2 | Bruce Smith | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lillian Smith | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 4 | Payton Ellis | 52 | Head | Yes | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mary Ellis | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lula Ellis | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Cora Ellis | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | John Johnson | 32 | Head | Yes | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lula Johnson | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 10 | Sarah Poffee | 80 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jeff Livingston | 42 | Head | Yes | Alabama |
| 12 | Georgia Livingston | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Nellie Livingston | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Willie Livingston | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | John Livingston | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | John Williams | 45 | Head | Yes | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lula Williams THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | John Williams | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lula Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Annie Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lillie Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | John Hardy | 45 | Head | Yes | Alabama |
| 23 | Mollie Hardy | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Ruth Hardy | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Lonnie Hardy | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Charles Hardy | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | John James | 62 | Head | Yes | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lula James | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 29 | Thomas Ayres | 43 | Head | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Ayres | 42 | Wife | Milliner | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Isaac Mainwaring | 33 | Head | Yes | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lillie Mainwaring | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Isaac Mainwaring | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lillie Mainwaring | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | C. L. De Shany | 50 | Head | Yes | Tennessee |
| 36 | Elizabeth De Shany | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | William De Shany | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 38 | Verna De Shany | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ormond De Shany | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary Lofton | 40 | Head | Yes | Tennessee |
| 41 | Shaw Lofton | 17 | Son | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mattie Johnson | 13 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 43 | Robert Rowell | 25 | Head | Yes | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ida Rowell | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ora Burnett | 35 | Head | Yes | Tennessee |
| 46 | Addie Burnett | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Thomas Burnett | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Florence Link | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | John Shitwell | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | John Jefferson | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)