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John Lowe — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Lowe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eva & Lawyer — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ortham Lowe | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Lowe | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Lowe | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Glen Lowe | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Garlan Lowe | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gracie Lowe | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Lowe across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Eva Lowe (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawyer Lowe (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eva Lowe
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawyer Lowe
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lowe
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00922)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Maynard | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lucile Maynard | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Johnny Maynard | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Vada Maynard | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Anna Maynard | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Amos Lowe | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Alcie Lowe | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Irvin Lowe | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Margie Lowe | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Eva Lowe | 71 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Pry Lowe | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary Lowe | 38 | Wife | Midwife | Kentucky |
| 13 | Loyd Lowe | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Clinton Lowe | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Marie Lowe | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | John Lowe THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Gracie Lowe | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Glen Lowe | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | George Ann Lowe | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Garlan Lowe | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ortham Lowe | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Irvin B Lowe | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Music Lowe | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Burgess Lowe | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | "Abner ""Ab""" Lowe | 24 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lydia Lowe | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Adrian Lowe | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Dicey Lowe | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ethel Lowe | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Denzie Lowe | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mertie Lowe | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Christina Lowe | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Frank Parsons | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Charlie Parsons | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Harvey Parsons | 24 | Son | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 36 | Tom Parsons | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Crintious Parsons | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mabel Parsons | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Oakley Parsons | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Elsa Parsons | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)