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James Lowe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Lowe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Mcd 756 Militia District 756 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Lowe | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ella Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Esther Lowe | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Floyd Lowe | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Lowe | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Lowe | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Floyd Lowe | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ella Lowe | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, Georgia
Son, age 1
Sumter, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 18 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Sumter-County, Georgia
Son, age 10
Sumter-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Lowe across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Lowe
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ruth Lowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Lowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Lowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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
1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00710-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie M Newson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Joe R Billingslea | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Lucille Billingslea | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Hermen Billingslea | 30 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Julia M Billingslea | 21 | In law | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Henry H Hart | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Charles W Hart | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | James R Hart | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Clevin Hart | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Louise Hart | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Frank L Williams | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Mary L Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Charlie Williams | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Minnie M Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Viola Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Major Blakeley | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Annie L Blakeley | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Ulyses Blakeley | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | J. G. Blakeley | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Geraldine Blakeley | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Gerald W. Holman | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Lucy L Holman | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | James D Holman | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Sandra Holman | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | James Boynton | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Alice Boynton | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Booker T Boynton | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Spencer J Boynton | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Jerry Boynton | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Harry W Boynton | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Eunice P Boynton | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Floyd Lowe | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Ella Lowe | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Floyd H. Lowe | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | James Lowe THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | John Lowe | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Ruth Lowe | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Esther Lowe | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Ella M Williams | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Joe R Newson | 18 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
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)