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James Lowe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Lowe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Johnson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Rutledge | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Lowe | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Joe Reece | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clarence Lowe | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cecil Lowe | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Lowe | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charlie Lowe | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Maggie Lowe | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 2 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 | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | $15 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Head, age 63
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03944-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maple | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Billie Lee Maple | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lee Conley | 44 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lora Conley | 38 | Wife | Manager | Tennessee |
| 5 | Harry Burkhart | 40 | Brother in law | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 6 | Russell Benner | 42 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Flossie Benner | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | William Benner | 21 | Son | Collector | Tennessee |
| 9 | Fred Reaves | 28 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
| 10 | Mary Reaves | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Frida Ann Reaves | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | George L. B. Watkins | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ida Watkins | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Joe B. Price | 47 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 15 | Ruby Price | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Jo Ann Price | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Sam Owens | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Gertrude Owens | 38 | Wife | Finisher | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lucille Owens | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lester Owens | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Sam Jr. Owens | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Helen Owens | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lawrence Owens | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | James Lowe THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 25 | Maggie Lowe | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Cecil Lowe | 33 | Son | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 27 | Charlie Lowe | 28 | Son | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 28 | Clarence Lowe | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | William Lowe | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 30 | Alberta Rutledge | 34 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 31 | Joe Reece | 15 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Frank Morgan | 32 | Head | W.P.A. | Tennessee |
| 33 | Helen Morgan | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Frank Jr. Morgan | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Robert L. Morgan | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Curtis Turbyfield | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Bobby Gene Turbyfield | 5 | Step Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Robert L. Morgan | 63 | Father | Logger | Tennessee |
| 39 | Emma Morgan | 63 | Mother | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hester Bogus | 34 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
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)