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James Lowery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lowery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Victor Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Victor Mill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nannie Lowery | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Margaret Lowery | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Lowery | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martha Lowery | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Lowery | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Bobby Lowery | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jerry Lowery | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eugene Lowery | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 43
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Carder |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 55
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Victor Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Otis Dill | 30 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 42 | Myrtle Dill | 19 | Sister | Fill Batteries | South Carolina |
| 43 | Bertha Dill | 15 | Sister | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mae Mason | 47 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 45 | George W. Mason | 84 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | James D. Sellers | 50 | Head | Runs Cards | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ruth Sellers | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Sam Thornton | 52 | Head | Warping | South Carolina |
| 49 | Blanche Thornton | 44 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 50 | Douglas Thornton | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Leroy Waters | 66 | Head | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 52 | Vicie Waters | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Luther Waters | 37 | Son | Time Keeper | South Carolina |
| 54 | James Waters | 19 | Son | Book-Keeper | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ruth Waters | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | John A. Edwards | 40 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ella R. Edwards | 34 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 58 | Cora F. Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Pearl L. Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Alice R. Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Martha A. Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Norma G. Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Patricia A. Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Janie Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Vesta Bradley | 49 | Head | Run Frames | South Carolina |
| 66 | Elford Bradley | 50 | Brother | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 67 | Addie Bradley | 32 | Sister | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 68 | Maggie Bradley | 29 | Sister | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lizzie Bradley | 56 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Abie Bradley | 83 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | James H. Lowery THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 72 | Nannie Lowery | 50 | Wife | Pick Out Hand | South Carolina |
| 73 | Jerry Lowery | 19 | Son | Filling Man | South Carolina |
| 74 | Dorothy Lowery | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Martha Lowery | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Margaret Lowery | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Eugene Lowery | 23 | Son | Filling Man | South Carolina |
| 78 | Bobby Lowery | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Eliza Ethel Wood | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ethel Wood | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | South 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)