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James Lowe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Prairie-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Lowe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prairie-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prairie-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazen Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prairie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Hazen Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozelle Lowe | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Lowe | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Lowe | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Martha Lowe | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| John Lowe | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Lowe | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Lowe | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Prairie, Arkansas
Head, age 32
Prairie, Arkansas · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Prairie, Arkansas
Head, age 42
Prairie, Arkansas · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Prairie-County, Arkansas
Head, age 52
Prairie-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazen Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prairie |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links James Lowe across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lowe
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Prairie-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Prairie-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00165-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Dunlap | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Walter Jones | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Ella Mae Jones | 33 | Wife | Field Hand | Arkansas |
| 4 | Willie B. Jones | 14 | Son | Field Hand | Arkansas |
| 5 | James Lowe THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 6 | Anna Lowe | 47 | Wife | Field Hand | Arkansas |
| 7 | Mozelle Lowe | 18 | Daughter | Field Hand | Arkansas |
| 8 | Emma L. Lowe | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Edward Lowe | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | John Lowe | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Martha Lowe | 69 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Lee Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Martha Smith | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Viola Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Beatrice Smith | 17 | Daughter | Field Hand | Arkansas |
| 16 | Alexander Smith | 14 | Son | Field Hand | Arkansas |
| 17 | Betty Rose Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Rosie Lee Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Birletha Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Willie Smith | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Socrates Grady | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Ola M. Grady | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Marshall Grady | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Edward Westmore | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Sadie May Westmore | 21 | Wife | Field Hand | Arkansas |
| 26 | Nelson Westmore | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Ethel Westmore | 61 | Mother | House Work | Tennessee |
| 28 | Reggie Jones | 34 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Gertie Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Ella Mae Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Vivoline Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Jones | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | John Mcintosh | 66 | Field Hand | Field Hand | Arkansas |
| 34 | William Crawford | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | John Crawford | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Early W. Waller | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Luada Waller | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Jessie Waller | 35 | Son | Field Hand | Arkansas |
| 39 | George Lee | 32 | Lodger | Field Hand | Arkansas |
| 40 | Frank Rogers | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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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)