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James Lowe — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sanilac-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Lowe across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sanilac-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Margareth — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sanilac-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Argyle tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanilac |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Argyle Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Lowe | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lynda Lowe | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Lowe | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Lowe | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jerry Lowe | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dale Lowe | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Lowe | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dean Lowe | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ovid Lowe | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Keith Lowe | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Norma Lowe | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sanilac, Michigan
Son, age 14
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Low |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Sanilac, Michigan
Son, age 24
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Sanilac, Michigan
Head, age 34
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Sanilac-County, Michigan
Head, age 44
Sanilac-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Argyle tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanilac |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Lowe (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margareth Low (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Lowe
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margareth Low
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lowe
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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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 — Sanilac-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanilac-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01818-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Adair | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Patricia Adair | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Maurice Adair | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | James Adair | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Arthur Heemer | 57 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 6 | Mary Heemer | 55 | Wife | House Wife | Canada |
| 7 | Wember Heemer | 44 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | Basil Heemer | 32 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 9 | Lena Heemer | 25 | Daughter | House Wife | Michigan |
| 10 | Nancy Heemer | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Otto Krause | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 12 | Emma Krause | 55 | Wife | House Wife | Michigan |
| 13 | Russell Krause | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Thomas Sippak | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 15 | Frank Meredith | 52 | Head | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 16 | Louisa Meredith | 51 | Wife | House Wife | Michigan |
| 17 | Morris Meredith | 24 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | Clifton Meredith | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 19 | Belva Meredith | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | James Lowe THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 21 | Norma Lowe | 36 | Wife | House Wife | Michigan |
| 22 | Ovid Lowe | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Keith Lowe | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Jerry Lowe | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Dean Lowe | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Elaine Lowe | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | George Lowe | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Robert Lowe | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Dale Lowe | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Lynda Lowe | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Alex Ross | 66 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 32 | Edward Staff | 31 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 33 | Jessie Staff | 28 | Wife | House Wife | Michigan |
| 34 | Lyle Staff | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Esther Staff | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Gordon Staff | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Edward Rose | 64 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 38 | Viola Rose | 58 | Wife | House Wife | Canada |
| 39 | Jack Rose | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Edward Willerton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)