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Lula Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Lula Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Lula T. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wright | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Lula Wright | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Betty Wheaton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 36
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Lulu T |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Other, age 45
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Lula G |
| Relationship to Head | wife H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 55
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Lula T. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00423-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur L. Jaynes | 57 | Head | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 42 | Lillian A. Jaynes | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Joe E. Martin | 51 | Lodger | Electrician | Missouri |
| 44 | Gilbert L. Tribe | 59 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 45 | Nita J. Tribe | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Mert A. Baker | 36 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 47 | Sylvia V. Baker | 33 | Wife | Maid | Missouri |
| 48 | Norman O. Baker | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Raymond E. Baker | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Victor B. Hodge | 24 | Head | Attendant | Texas |
| 51 | Mary B. Hodge | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Dorothy Dempie | 34 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Emil C. Wick | 46 | Head | Stitcher On Emblems | Switzerland |
| 54 | Margaret A. Wick | 40 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 55 | Margaret A. Wick | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 56 | Arlene M. Wick | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 57 | Mary J. Anderson | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Charles E. Watkins | 48 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 59 | Marietta F. Naugh | 68 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Joel T. Jr. Farhan | 20 | Lodger | Roller Skate Boy | Kentucky |
| 61 | Delmar Royce | 24 | Lodger | Roller Skate Boy | California |
| 62 | James E. Wright | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lula T. Wright THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Betty J. Wheaton | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 65 | James Vedborg | 49 | Head | Baker | Denmark |
| 66 | Carl Vedborg | 20 | Son | Clerk | Denmark |
| 67 | Harry R. Pierce | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Nellie E. Pierce | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | William Henry Mettens | 59 | Lodger | Brass Moulder | Kentucky |
| 70 | Floyd F. Mcreigh | 43 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 71 | Hazel Mcreigh | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Mary Ellen Mcreigh | 19 | Daughter | — | California |
| 73 | William M. Brown | 36 | Head | Motor Man | Missouri |
| 74 | Effie B. Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Minnie P. Hawkins | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Margaret Hawkins | 36 | Daughter | Typist | Minnesota |
| 77 | John H. Schmed | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Fred Schmed | 72 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Charles Schmed | 58 | Lodger | Iron Loader | Indiana |
| 80 | John D. Rollins | 39 | Head | Carpenter | 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)