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James Lowery — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Lowery across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Cassie — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Union Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lowery | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Nancy Lowery | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Robeson, North …
Son, age 11
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Robeson, North …
Son, age 20
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Son, age 35
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Lowery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cassie Lowery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Lowery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Lowery (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Lowery
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cassie Lowery
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Lowery
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Lowery
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lowery
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02965-00984)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie Arthur | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ollie Rowdy | 71 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Rowdy | 15 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Greene Rowdy | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Cephas Powell | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Margaret Rowdy | 22 | Sister | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ethel Mae Rowdy | 2 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Daniel Rowdy | 1 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Leanna Powell | 15 | Sister | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mahalia Mcarthur | 78 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alex Mcarthur | 54 | Uncle | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Nancy Jane Lowery | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James R. Lowery THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ira Sanderson | 19 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Nancy Jane Sanderson | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Norman Locklear | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Sallie Locklear | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Marguerite Locklear | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Katherine Locklear | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | W. P. Strickland | 75 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lillie Strickland | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Queen Ester Strickland | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Budd Strickland | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Earl C. Strickland | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Maceo Burnett | 19 | Lodger | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Hula Davis | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Henrietta Davis | 24 | Daughter | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Geneva Davis | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Don Hayes | 20 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Robert Hayes | 16 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Arzander Hayes | 4 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Boykin Hayes | 8 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mildred Hayes | 26 | Grand Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 34 | James B. Locklear | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Horace Locklear | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Margaret Locklear | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Rosese Locklear | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lucille Locklear | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Aaron Lowery | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Aaron Lowery | 38 | Cousin | Labourer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)