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James Lowery — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lowery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 250 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Buford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Lowery | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Laura Lowery | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Mary Lowery | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lola Lowery | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Bobby Lowery | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Edith Lowery | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Lowery | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Albert Lowery | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, North …
Head, age 48
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 250 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Union-County, North …
Head, age 55
Union-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Lowery across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lowery
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1724unit:0050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Laney | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Willie Mae Laney | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ruby M. Laney | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ruth Laney | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Blekney | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Rosa Blekney | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Alma Blekney | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | James Blekney | 40 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | John Bowden | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Florence Bowden | 17 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alverne Bowden | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Russell Laney | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Laney | 36 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lula Laney | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Laney | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bobby Laney | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Benny Laney | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mack Aldridge | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bertha Aldridge | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Annie Aldridge | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | George Aldridge | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Johnnie Aldridge | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James Hammond | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bessie Hammond | 34 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Corrie Hammond | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Nettie Hammond | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ruby Hammond | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | P. J. Hammond | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Beatrice Hammond | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Hazel Hammond | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | E. Bell Hammond | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lota Steenes | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Vola Steenes | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Milton Steenes | 10 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | L. C. Steenes | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Thermon Steenes | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James A. Lowery THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Laura M. Lowery | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Albert Lowery | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Edith Lowery | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Lola Lowery | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Lowery | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Bobby Lowery | 10 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Annie Lee Lowery | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Frank Gray | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ivey Mae Gray | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Woodrow Gray | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ernest Gray | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Lee Gray | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Daughter Gray | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)