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James Lowe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Lowe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Highwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Lowe | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Geraldine Lowe | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Fred Lowe | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Fred Lowe | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harold Lowe | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Lowe | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Lowe | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Lowe | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lake-County, Illinois
Son, age 11
Lake-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Illinois
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Sibling
Geraldine Lowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Lowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Lowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Lowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Lowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Lake-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00829-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cassie Russell | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | William Russell | 22 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Kansas |
| 43 | Betty Jane Russell | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Amelia J. Russell | 77 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 45 | J. Lee Russell | 71 | Uncle | Laborer | Missouri |
| 46 | Josephine Monroe | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Josephine Monroe | 75 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Fred Kebler|Kehler | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 49 | Mildred Kebler|Kehler | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Richard Kebler|Kehler | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Nancy Kebler|Kehler | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | John Brieden | 42 | Head | Presser | Germany |
| 53 | Anna Brieden | 34 | Wife | Servant | Germany |
| 54 | John Jr. Brieden | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Arthur Amedei | 36 | Head | Caretaker | Italy |
| 56 | Rena Amedei | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 57 | Eda Amedei | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Harry Amedei | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Dante Amedei | 34 | Brother | Carpenter | New Mexico |
| 60 | Joseph Hansen | 68 | Head | Caretaker | Denmark |
| 61 | Jennie Hansen | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Adolph Tognoli | 46 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 63 | Amelia Tognoli | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Beatrice Tognoli | 21 | Daughter | Tel. Operator | Illinois |
| 65 | Stanley Tognoli | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Louis Leonardi | 60 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 67 | Bruno Leonardi | 24 | Son | Draftsman | Italy |
| 68 | Aristodema Pera | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 69 | Crit Cox | None | Head | — | — |
| 70 | Cox | None | Wife | — | — |
| 71 | Cox | None | Son | — | — |
| 72 | Fred Lowe | 39 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 73 | Mary Lowe | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Fred J. Lowe | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | James Lowe THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Robert Lowe | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Harold Lowe | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Geraldine Lowe | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Marilyn Lowe | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Edward Young | 26 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
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)