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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.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | James Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Parkton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Lowery | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bessie Lowery | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nancy Lowery | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Lowery | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Maggie Lowery | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| E Lowery | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joan Lowery | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scotland, North …
Son, age 3
Scotland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | Jamie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Son, age 12
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | James Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Maggie Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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-t0627-02965-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Smith | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Tom L. Caldwell | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Dozie Caldwell | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Noon Caldwell | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ruby Caldwell | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Howard Caldwell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Tom Tyner | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Marthy Tyner | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Clarence Tyner | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Annie Tyner | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lawrence Tyner | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lawrence Gibson | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Gibson | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Selver Prince Gibson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Charles Gibson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Caroline Monroe | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jonie Mcneil | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | John Henry Mcneil | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | George Alford | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lonie Alford | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ruth Alford | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | George Mcrae | 25 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Fannie Mcrae | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | George Byrd | 21 | Grandson | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Minnie Merritt | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Immer Merritt | 36 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Anna Merritt | 35 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Frank Merritt | 34 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Sarah Merritt | 32 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Monroe Merritt | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Wesley Merritt | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mammie Lou Merritt | 20 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Grady Merritt | 19 | Son | Chain-Up Hand | North Carolina |
| 74 | Nancy Lowery | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Maggie Lou Lowery | 30 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | E. C. Lowery | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ed. Lowery | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Bessie Kate Lowery | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Joan Lowery | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James Charles Lowery THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | 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)