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Lula Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lula Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Wilson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mose Hopes | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ida Wilson | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Booker Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Austin Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lula Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 24
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Luella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 34
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 42
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03935-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attie Lee Miller | 28 | Nephew | House Man | Tennessee |
| 2 | Luke Ishmeal | 27 | Head | Yard Man | Mississippi |
| 3 | Christine Ishmeal | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Laura Scott | 28 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Albert Jr Scott | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Arthur Driver | 25 | Head | Paper Hanger | Tennessee |
| 7 | Dovie Driver | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Arthur L. Driver | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ellie Driver | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Gary Driver | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | William Sawyers | 51 | Head | Road Patrol | Arkansas |
| 12 | Lula Sawyers | 43 | Wife | Grocery Clerk | Tennessee |
| 13 | Richard H. Sawyers | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Billy R. Sawyers | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Bernice Jean Sawyers | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Levi Clegg | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lorine Clegg | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Robert L. Clegg | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Pernell Jackson | 59 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Susie Jackson | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Beatrice Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Erma Lea Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ben P. Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Doris Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Catherine Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bernice Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jessie E. Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Miles Wilson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lula Wilson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Booker T. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Austin Wilson | 26 | Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ida Lee Wilson | 25 | Daughter in law | Cook | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mose Hopes | 19 | Boarder | Brick Mason | Mississippi |
| 34 | William Harkey | 75 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Elvira Harkey | 66 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Rebbeca Wright | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Jeff Perry | 52 | Head | Yard Man | Tennessee |
| 38 | Sarah Perry | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Joseph Shipp | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Alebia Shipp | 40 | Wife | — | 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)