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John Lowe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Custer-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this John Lowe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Custer-County, Montana |
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 99 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Montana |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Miles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Lowe | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Lowe | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jacob Forney | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Gertrude Lowe | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Custer, Montana
Head, age 34
Custer, Montana · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Custer, Montana
Head, age 44
Custer, Montana · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Custer-County, Montana
Head, age 54
Custer-County, Montana · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 99 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Montana |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Montana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02216-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris Lagger | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | North Dakota |
| 2 | Arvella Lagger | 17 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 3 | Thomas Shaneyfelt | 22 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Margaret Shaneyfelt | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Shirley Ann Shaneyfelt | 0 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 6 | Florence R. Shaneyfelt | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Fred Dane | 62 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Minnesota |
| 8 | Leona E. Dane | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Grace (Ab) Dane | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Montana |
| 10 | Roger (Ab) Dane | 18 | Son | Truck Helper | Montana |
| 11 | Burton Dane | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 12 | Walter Dane | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 13 | Union Gartside | 36 | Head | Still Fireman | England |
| 14 | Ethel Gartside | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | James Gartside | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 16 | Shirley Gartside | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 17 | Fredrick Dyba | 32 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 18 | Anna E. Dyba | 27 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 19 | Frederick Dyba | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 20 | Anthony Dyba | 6 | Son | — | Montana |
| 21 | Rosemarie Dyba | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 22 | Jerome Dyba | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 23 | Joe Dyba | 14 | Nephew | — | Montana |
| 24 | Agnes Dyba | 12 | Niece | — | Montana |
| 25 | Hugh Grainger | 65 | Head | Carman Helper | Missouri |
| 26 | Sarah Grainger | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Donald Grainger | 19 | Son | Repairman | Montana |
| 28 | Clyde White | 28 | Head | Repairman | Montana |
| 29 | Frances D. White | 23 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Robert White | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 31 | Arnel D. Jensen | 21 | Head | Section Man | Montana |
| 32 | Bessie Jensen | 22 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 33 | Virginia Jensen | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 34 | John Lowe THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 35 | Gertrude R. Lowe | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Vera Lowe | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 37 | Jacob Forney | 49 | Lodger | Entertainer | Norway |
| 38 | Lawrence Mccoy | 25 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 39 | Millie Mccoy | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Loretta Mccoy | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
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)