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James Lowery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Lowery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 19 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 19 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Lowery | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Minnie Lowery | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Billie Lowery | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Randolph Lowery | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sidney Lowery | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Lowery | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Christine Lowery | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lottie Lowery | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ellie Lowery | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Shelby-County, Alabama
Son, age 15
Shelby-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 19 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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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Anchor record
James Lowery
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Christine Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randolph Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellie Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Shelby-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00079-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Hyde | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Gladys A. Hyde | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | John E. Hyde | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary E. Hyde | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Charles Hyde | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Donald R. Hyde | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Jim C. Everett | 71 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Lara B. Everett | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Willie C. Lowery | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Josephine Lowery | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Mary E. Lowery | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Carlise E. Lowery | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Mattie E. Lowery | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Henry Talbert | 27 | Head | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 55 | Flossie Talbert | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Willie D. Talbert | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Fred L. Talbert | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Annie B. Talbert | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | James E. Talbert | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | John H. Talbert | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Ida Talbert | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Bessie D. Talbert | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Albert Cook | 11 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 64 | James C. Fike | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Jinnie J. Garing | 55 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Jack Fike | 15 | Adopted | — | Texas |
| 67 | James R. Grady | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Cara B. Grady | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Ellis M. Boothe | 36 | Head | Employee | Alabama |
| 70 | Liddie L. Boothe | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Berthey M. Boothe | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Sidney R. Lowery | 39 | Head | Employee | Alabama |
| 73 | Minnie A. Lowery | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Ellie E. Lowery | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | James T. Lowery THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Christine C. Lowery | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Annie L. Lowery | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Randolph Lowery | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Lottie J. Lowery | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Billie Ray Lowery | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)