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James Lowery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lowery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellenboro town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Concrete finisher |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Concrete Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Ellenboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie Lowery | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cora Lowery | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Lowery | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Lowery | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Samuel Lowery | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dewitt Lowery | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Samuel Lowery | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 14
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VOVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Son, age 23
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellenboro town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Concrete finisher |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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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James Lowery
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bertie Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewitt 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 — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02970-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Harrisen | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | James Harrisen | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Leroy Tobbins | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Basil Tobbins | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Andrew Tobbins | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | James Tobbins | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Theodore Tobbins | 52 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Herbert Willis | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Vernie Willis | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Donald Willis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Woodell Padgett | 33 | Head | Gang Foreman | North Carolina |
| 12 | Beatrice Padgett | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John Padgett | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Polly Padgett | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Willie Padgett | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lena Padgett | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | George Padgett | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Arzie Padgett | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Martin Wright | 62 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 20 | Margaret Wright | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Herbert Wright | 34 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Frank Wright | 31 | Head | Bleacher | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mildred Wright | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Charles Wright | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Robert Lee Wright | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Joe Wright | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Pauline Bedon | 32 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 28 | Margaret Bedon | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Thomas Miles Wright | 39 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 30 | Melbonia Wright | 40 | Wife | Poultry Dresser | North Carolina |
| 31 | Geneva Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Margaret Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Samuel Lowery | 45 | Head | Dougher | North Carolina |
| 35 | Cora Lowery | 45 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 36 | James Lowery THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Concrete Finisher | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ruth Lowery | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Dewitt Lowery | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bertie Lee Lowery | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Samuel Jr. Lowery | 13 | 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)