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James Lowery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robeson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lowery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maxton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Maxton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Lowery | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Archie Lowery | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Waymon Lowery | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bertie Lowery | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Annie Lowery | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Lowery | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bessie Lowery | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elva Lowery | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Lowery | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robeson, North …
Son, age 10
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Mixed 32-4 |
| Mother's Birthplace | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Scholar |
| Industry | In School |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Son, age 21
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maxton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 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 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Waymon Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elva Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula 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 — 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-t0627-02964-01008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Buster Strickland | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ritter Mae Strickland | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Dorothy Strickland | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bert Perry | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Sam Pate | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Cora Pate | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Frances Pate | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Marie Pate | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jesse Albert Mccallum | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Emily Mae Mccallum | 12 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mildred Mccallum | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Marie Ruth Mccallum | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Robert L. Buchanan | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Julia Ann Buchanan | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Charlie Fairley | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Viola Fairley | 19 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | James Willie Fairley | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | William B. Lowery | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Bertie Elizabeth Lowery | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | James L. Lowery THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lula Mae Lowery | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Elva Lee Lowery | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Annie Elizabeth Lowery | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Archie Clayton Lowery | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Bessie Neil Lowery | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Waymon Lowery | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Dixon S. Mclean | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Laurine Mclean | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lucy Mclean | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Howard Mclean | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Evelina Willis | 35 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Roosevelt Willis | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Odell Mae Willis | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Eula Lee Willis | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Rebecca Willis | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | John Henry Willis | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Laucian Willis | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Rosa Lee Willis | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Junius D. Shelton | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Hannah Patterson | 73 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
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)