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George Lowe — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Lowe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Laura — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Montana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Commercial Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 2668 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Lowe | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Eleanor Lowe | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Lowe | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Lowe | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Low |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Asst Teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Asst Treasurer |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Commercial Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 2668 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 George Lowe across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Low (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Low (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Low
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Low
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Lowe
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01579-00660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leroy Call | 6 | Son | — | Mass |
| 2 | George Lowe THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Clerical | Montana |
| 3 | Esther Lowe | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Eleanor Lowe | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 5 | Robert Lowe | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
| 6 | William Barregan | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Mass |
| 7 | Elizabeth Barregan | 36 | Wife | Waitress | Mass |
| 8 | Natalie Barregan | 17 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 9 | Effie Vautier | 62 | Mother in law | — | Mass |
| 10 | John Vautier | 62 | Step father in law | — | Maine |
| 12 | William Haskins | 32 | Head | Steward | Mass |
| 13 | Eleanor Haskins | 29 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 14 | Jeanne Haskins | 7 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 15 | Frances Haskins | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 16 | Mary Haskins | 2 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 17 | Effie Critchett | 70 | Head | Cutter | Mass |
| 18 | Dessa Critchett | 72 | Wife | — | Iceland |
| 19 | Samuel De Costa | 65 | Head | Shipper | Canada |
| 20 | A. Laura De Costa | 50 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 21 | Samuel De Costa | 20 | Son | Salesman | Mass |
| 22 | John De Costa | 19 | Son | Floor Worker | Mass |
| 23 | Mary De Costa | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 24 | Elizabeth De Costa | 7 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 25 | James Strople | 14 | Nephew | — | Mass |
| 26 | Margaret Strople | 13 | Niece | — | Mass |
| 27 | Helma Kangas | 48 | Head | Maid | Finland |
| 28 | Donald Kangas | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mass |
| 29 | Helen Kangas | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Mass |
| 31 | Frederick Darrah | 70 | Head | — | Mass |
| 32 | Eva Darrah | 66 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 33 | William Darrah | 26 | Son | Utility Man | Mass |
| 34 | Eleanor Darrah | 26 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Mass |
| 35 | Ralph White | 30 | Head | Janitor | Mass |
| 36 | Rolanda White | 24 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Patricia White | 2 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 38 | Charles Conway | 46 | Head | Watchman | Mass |
| 39 | Florence Conway | 42 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 40 | Dorothy Conway | 21 | Daughter | Packer | Mass |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)