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James Lowery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Lowery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 23 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 23 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Lowery | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Lowery | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Grace Lowery | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alta Lowery | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Lowery | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Lowery | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Lowery | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 24
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 31
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 23 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00045-00773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas R Bennett | 56 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 2 | Daisy D Bennett | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Albert G Bennett | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | James F Johnson | 37 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Ruby O Johnson | 34 | Wife | Ironer/Drier | Alabama |
| 6 | James A Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Louis Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Billy Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Robert Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Gerry Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Willie Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | James E Lowery THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Grace D Lowery | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Willie P Lowery | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | James E Lowery | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Robert Lowery | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Geraldine Lowery | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Alta L Lowery | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | John J Bush | 61 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Mattie Bush | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Robert W Bush | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Jerry J Bush | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Richard P Bush | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Walter Bush | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Cordelia Armstrong | 22 | Head | Loomer/Spinner | Alabama |
| 26 | Beatrice Armstrong | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Juanita D Armstrong | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Mae Price | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Clay Patton | 42 | Husband | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Martha Mitchel | 55 | Head | Sewing Room | Alabama |
| 31 | Vivian B Cooper | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Sam Hill | 89 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Alice Hill | 79 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Henry C Carroll | 46 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 35 | Blanche M Carroll | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | M Faye M Carroll | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Billie G Carroll | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | George J Carroll | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Henry C Jr Carroll | 22 | Son | Driller | Alabama |
| 40 | Katherine Carroll | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)