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Charles Lowe — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Lowe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ira & William — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Illinois |
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | Charles Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Foster Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lowe | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ona Lowe | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Grace Lowe | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| William Lowe | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Lowe | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Illinois
Son, age 7
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | Charles Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Marion, Illinois
Son, age 17
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Low |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Marion-County, Illinois
Head, age 27
Marion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | Chas. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinmundy Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Charles Lowe across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ira Low (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lowe (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Low (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ira Low
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lowe
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Low
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Lowe
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
William Lowe
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ona Lowe
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu391unit:0370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alhena Roller | 16 | — | None | Illinois |
| 52 | August Sr. Skolnik | 59 | Head | Farmer | Cechoslovakia |
| 53 | Anna Skolnik | 61 | Wife | None | Cechoslovakia |
| 54 | August Jr. Skolnik | 18 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 55 | William L. Green | 32 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 56 | Inez Green | 21 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Kyle William Green | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Forrest Williams | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Georgia E. Williams | 23 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Alfred Byron Williams | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Henry Ellsworth Williams | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 62 | John J. Mazanek | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Esther Mazanek | 30 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Anna Edith Mazanek | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Thomas Meador | 21 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Mildred Meador | 19 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Samuel M. Jones | 73 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary Jones | 58 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Louis Lee Bugler | 30 | Step son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Ernest Jones | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Doris L. Jones | 20 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 72 | William Cash Lowe | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Grace Gertrude Lowe | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Ona Elma Lowe | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 75 | William Irve Lowe | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Charles Wesley Lowe THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Samuel H. Arnold | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Sarah Alice Arnold | 35 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Thelma Arnold | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Alice Arnold | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Arthur W. Arnold | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Loyd E. Arnold | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Oria Arnold | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Cyrus Elmer Arnold | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 85 | Anna Arnold | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Gladys Arnold | 23 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 87 | William Nolte | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 88 | Otilia Nolte | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Eleanora Nolte | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Amelia Nolte | 31 | Sister in law | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Joseph Knight | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 92 | Ettna Knight | 28 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Jepha M. Meador | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 94 | Elizabeth F. Meador | 60 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Martin L. Ruth | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 96 | Marie E. Ruth | 27 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Renata Marie Ruth | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Margaret Ann Ruth | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Paul George Ehrat | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 100 | Margaret M. Ehrat | 30 | Wife | None | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)