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James Lowery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Lowery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Cumberland |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Lowery | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Lowery | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Lowery | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mildred Arnold | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hazel Lowery | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Charles Lowery | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Lowery | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 3
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Son, age 14
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 · Maryland
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Sibling
Mildred Arnold
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles 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 — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01498-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James W Moore | 43 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Nellie Moore | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Frederick Jackson | 41 | Head | Sign Painter | West Virginia |
| 44 | Elizabeth Jackson | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Frederick Jr Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Norman Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Roy Whetton | 46 | Head | Letter Carrier | West Virginia |
| 48 | Crystal Whetton | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Leroy S Ab Whetton | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Rosa M Ab Whetton | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | William B Whiteman | 34 | Head | Carman | Maryland |
| 52 | Anna Whiteman | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | William Whiteman | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Betty J Whiteman | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Jacqueline Whiteman | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Shirlee Lee Whiteman | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | William Robertston | 30 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 58 | Jessie Robertston | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Orville Thompson | 44 | Head | Curer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Maude Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Robert Thompson | 22 | Son | Taxi Driver | Ohio |
| 62 | Mary Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Morris Ab Thompson | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Margaret Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | William Shipper | 37 | Head | Acetate Worker | Maryland |
| 66 | Isabella Shipper | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Virginia Shipper | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Claude J Filler | 51 | Head | Carpenter Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Alice Filler | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Earl Filler | 27 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Paul Filler | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Edgar Matthews | 45 | Head | Tire Builder | Maryland |
| 73 | Ida Matthews | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Charles E Lowery | 52 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Hazel Lowery | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Dorothy M Lowery | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 77 | Charles W Lowery | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | James E Lowery THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Thomas H Lowery | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Mildred Arnold | 20 | Daughter | Examiner | Maryland |
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)