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Lula Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lula Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Clarksville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Williams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lula Williams | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Howard Luckert | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louella Williams | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Leroy Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leroy Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Spouse, age 41
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lela |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Other, age 49
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lila |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Head, age 59
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Williams
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lula Williams THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lula M. Williams | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Leroy Williams | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Leroy Williams | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Louella P. Williams | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Howard Luckert | 12 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Maynard Harrison | 32 | Head | Packer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Helen Harrison | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Earl Harris | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Link Ogburn | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mary Ogburn | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 52 | Sudie M. Ogburn | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 53 | Florence Ogburn | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Matt Ogburn | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | John Christian | 13 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Andrew Warfield | 65 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Maude Warfield | 46 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 58 | Birdie Mae Collier | 30 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lula Collier | 49 | Aunt | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 60 | Julia Watkins | 55 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 61 | Hally Vanleer | 41 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 62 | Jesse Jr. Harris | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Robert Grimes | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 64 | Pope Barrett | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mattie Barrett | 37 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 66 | Leora Ab. Barrett | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Eugie Ab. Barrett | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Pope Jr. Barrett | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Sheril Barrett | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Martha J. Barrett | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Bowling Walker | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Alice Walker | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | James Darden | 19 | Step Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ed Lewis Bretzen | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Katie Bretzen | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Robert Lewis Bretzen | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Norman E. Bretzen | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ed Mimms | 50 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jennie Mimms | 46 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 80 | George Mimms | 27 | Son | Janitor | Tennessee |
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)