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Lula Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Lula Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator Power Machine |
| Industry | Dress Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Operator Power Machine |
| Township / Ward | Jp 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Wilson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Ruby Wilson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Walter Wilson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 42
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1878 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lola |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 53
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Dress Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.50 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 65
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Operator Power Machine |
| Industry | Dress Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04017-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert H. Smithson | 46 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 42 | Heather Smithson | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Walter Smithson | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Wanza Floyd | 46 | Head | Dealer | Alabama |
| 45 | Jessie V. Floyd | 47 | Wife | Nursery Teacher | Texas |
| 46 | Johnathan Bentley | 61 | Head | Caddie | Texas |
| 47 | Jennie Bentley | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Joe R. Fuller | 21 | Head | Repairer | Texas |
| 49 | Ella Fuller | 20 | Daughter | Supt. Messenger | Texas |
| 50 | John Bendy | 18 | Son | Fence Builder | Texas |
| 51 | Grady E. Lyons | 24 | Head | Finisher | Texas |
| 52 | Nona Mae Lyons | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Grady E. Jr. Lyons | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Nancy L. Lyons | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | L. Alvin Collier | 44 | Head | Stock Clerk | Texas |
| 56 | Tom Fuller | 52 | Head | Nurse | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Bessie Fuller | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Charlie L. Fuller | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Mabel Fuller | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 60 | Robert Perry | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 61 | Joe L. Cox | 49 | Head | Manufacturer | Texas |
| 62 | Minnie Cox | 44 | Wife | Patcher Machine | Texas |
| 63 | Dorane Cox | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 64 | Yancy Robertson | 25 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 65 | Rita Robertson | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Rita Le Rae Robertson | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Lula Wilson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Operator Power Machine | Tennessee |
| 68 | William Wilson | 26 | Son | Steel Cutter | Texas |
| 69 | Walter Wilson | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 70 | Ruby Wilson | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Power Machine | Texas |
| 71 | Pete J. Giardina | 33 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Louisiana |
| 72 | Nancy Giardina | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Joseph Giardina | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Nena A. Giardina | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Nick Giardina | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Ralph Giardina | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Nick Merale | 82 | Head | — | Italy |
| 78 | Angeline Merale | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 79 | Tony Merale | 27 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Dominick Strong | 24 | Grandson | Truck Driver | Texas |
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)