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James Lowery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Lowery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head Walter | Other | — | — | |
| Jefferson Walter | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bessie Lowery | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Lowery | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Fay Walter | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Fletcher Walter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Donald Lowery | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Lowery | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bricie Lowery | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 4
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Son, age 14
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lowery
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
Fletcher Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jefferson Walter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bricie Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00063-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beatrice Howell | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Herbert Howell | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Orange B. Wood | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mary Wood | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Columbus Moody | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Nollie Howell | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Genevieve Howell | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Nancy Howell | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Mose E. Keith | 36 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 54 | Agnes Keith | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Edward Keith | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Blanche Keith | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Josephine Keith | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Frederick Keith | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Willie Fay Keith | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Randolph Cazalas | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 61 | Missouri Cazalas | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Randolph Jr. Cazalas | 18 | Son | Machine Boy | Alabama |
| 63 | Ollie Harold Cazalas | 30 | Head | Printer | Alabama |
| 64 | Jewel Cazalas | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Madge Cazalas | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Margarita Cazalas | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | James R. Lowery | 40 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 68 | Bessie Lowery | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Bricie Lowery | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | James E. Lowery THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Donald R. Lowery | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Head Walter | None | M | Roofing Factory | — |
| 73 | Fay Walter | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Fletcher Walter | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Jefferson Walter | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Garland Graham | 47 | Head | Brakeman | Alabama |
| 77 | Edna E. Graham | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Paul Graham | 23 | Son | Cashier | Alabama |
| 79 | Edna L. Graham | 19 | Daughter | Photographer | Alabama |
| 80 | William Truss | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
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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)