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John Lowe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blount-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Lowe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Iron ore mine |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 669 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | 42 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Iron Ore Mine |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Lowe | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vina Lowe | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Lowe | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Lowe | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Kenneth Lowe | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Cornelius Lowe | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bertha Lowe | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blount, Alabama
Other, age 29
Blount, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Blount, Alabama
Head, age 40
Blount, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ore mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Blount-County, Alabama
Head, age 50
Blount-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Occupation | Iron ore mine |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 669 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | 42 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Lowe across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lowe
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00005-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calene Speakman | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Azellar Speakman | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Clifford Speakman | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lula Bolden | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Merce Kilpatrick | 38 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Robert Kilpatrick | 17 | Grandson | Farm | Alabama |
| 7 | Odis Patterson | 20 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 8 | Clara Patterson | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Annie Sue Patterson | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Alton Fox | 22 | Head | 36 | Alabama |
| 11 | Willie Bell Fox | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Jerry Ezra Fox | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Clarence Davenport | 25 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 14 | Mae Ditten Davenport | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Harold Dean Davenport | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Annie Raney | 37 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Annie Myrl Raney | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Opal Raney | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | A. G. Raney | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Bennie Allen | 22 | Son-in-law | 40 | Alabama |
| 21 | Lillian Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Luther Dillard | 47 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 23 | Delia Dillard | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Geraldine Dillard | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Patricia Ann Dillard | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | John Ragan | 39 | Hired hand | 58 | Alabama |
| 27 | Henry J. Sweatt | 62 | Head | 40 | Georgia |
| 28 | John B. Lowe THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Iron Ore Mine | Alabama |
| 29 | Bertha Lowe | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Vina Lowe | 19 | Daughter | Private Home | Alabama |
| 31 | Rosie Lowe | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Sarah Lowe | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Cornelius Milton Lowe | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Kenneth Lowe | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Newt Davenport | 52 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 36 | Fannie Davenport | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Ralph Davenport | 21 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 38 | J. D. Nellie Davenport | 18 | Daughter | Farm | Alabama |
| 39 | Hollie Dora Davenport | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)