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James Lowery — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cherokee, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Lowery across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cherokee, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cherokee, Alabama |
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Lowery | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Sam Lowery | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Willie Lowery | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Lester Lowery | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Marvin Lowery | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Lowery | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ollie Lowery | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cherokee, Alabama
Son, age 1
Cherokee, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Cherokee, Alabama
Son, age 12
Cherokee, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Lowery across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cherokee, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Lowery
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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Sibling
Sam Lowery
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Lowery
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Lowery
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Lowery
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Cherokee, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Cherokee, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu6unit:0211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lillie Ragan | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Bobbie Ragan | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Eula Ragan | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Edna Ragan | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Lon Gentry | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Annie Gentry | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Charles Gentry | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Grady Fincher | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Lizzie Fincher | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Hallie Fincher | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Will Dixon | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Lonie Dixon | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Irene Dixon | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Sons Dixon | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Ray Dixon | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | John Dixon | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Bill Tucker | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Bertha Tucker | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Ruth Tucker | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Willie Lowery | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Lillie Lowery | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | James Lowery THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Marvin Lowery | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Ollie Lowery | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Lester Lowery | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Sam Lowery | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Eddie Fox | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Ruby Fox | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Paul Fox | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Nora Fox | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Tommie Woodall | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 82 | Susan Woodall | 70 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Jim Harper | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Homer Fox | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 85 | Irene Fox | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Minnie Fox | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Elizabeth Fox | 67 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 88 | John Theaves | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 89 | Ella Theaves | 30 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Hollis Theaves | 21 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Lillie Theaves | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Whaley Pruitt | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Albert Harper | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 94 | Ida Harper | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Bertha Harper | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Lonnie Harper | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | James Harper | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Jonas Harper | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Asker Harper | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Curtis Harper | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)