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James Lowery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Lowery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leitchfield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Leitchfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Lowery | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Calvin Lowery | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Lowery | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorthy Lowery | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bobby Lowery | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Birdie Lowery | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jesse Lowery | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Lowery | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Lowery | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grayson, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 7 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Grayson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Grayson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leitchfield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Thomas Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorthy Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Grayson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01310-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Edward Rigdon | 22 | Head | Road Spreader | Kentucky |
| 2 | Katherine Rigdon | 23 | Wife | Steno-Bookkeeper | Florida |
| 3 | Ora Cornwell | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | John C. Cornwell | 20 | Son | Gardner | Kentucky |
| 5 | Clyde Cornwell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ruth Cornwell | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Nellie Cornwell | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Buell Cornwell | 24 | Son | Repair Furniture | Indiana |
| 9 | Delphia Cornwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Isaac T. Layman | 69 | Head | Insurance Agt | Kentucky |
| 11 | H. W. Goodwin | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Florence Goodwin | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Raymond Goodwin | 41 | Son | Barber | Kentucky |
| 14 | I. Thomas Clagget | 68 | Head | Tie Inspector | Kentucky |
| 15 | Kate Clagget | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jenny Lowery | 42 | Companion | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 17 | William E. Fowler | 44 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 18 | Grace Fowler | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary E. Fowler | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | William Fowler | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | C. T. Hampton | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Commodore Hampton | 39 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 23 | Herman Bird | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 24 | Vivian Bird | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Gordon Bird | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mattie J. Bird | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ruth Lile | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Calvin Cash | 30 | Son-in-law | Sheriff | Kentucky |
| 29 | Grace Cash | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 30 | Hal Clagget | 39 | Head | Hatcheryman | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lula Clagget | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Jesse Lowery | 48 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 33 | Birdie Lowery | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | James Lowery THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Calvin Lowery | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Thomas Lowery | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Charles Lowery | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ann Lowery | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Dorthy Lowery | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Bobby Lowery | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)