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John Lowery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Lowery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Livingston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Livingston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Lowery | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sadie Lowery | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Earthy Lowery | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Lowery | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Lowery | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Andrew Lowery | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ada Lowery | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Lowery | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| B Lowery | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Martha Lowery | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lucy Lowery | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 10
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Son, age 20
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Livingston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Lowery across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Lowery
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Fred Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tom Harris | 30 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 42 | Sadie Ann Harris | 25 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 43 | Gabe Jr. Harris | 32 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 44 | Susie Harris | 29 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 45 | Kate Third Harris | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Peter Harris | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | James Harris | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Sallie May Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Alex Morris | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Mattie Morris | 53 | Wife | Private Cook | Alabama |
| 51 | M. B. Shelton | 19 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Eddie Jordan | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Howard Silvia Jordan | 80 | Mother | W.P.A. | Alabama |
| 54 | Jordan John Jordan | 49 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Ella Pearl Green | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 56 | Robert Green | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 57 | J. R. Green | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 58 | George Green | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 59 | John A. Lowery | 42 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Martha Lowery | 42 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 61 | John Henry Lowery THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 62 | George Lowery | 18 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 63 | Fred Lowery | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Lucy Bell Lowery | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Sadie Lowery | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Andrew Lowery | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Earthy Ann Lowery | 65 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 68 | B. C. Lowery | 32 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Ada Lee Lowery | 18 | Daughter | Farm | Alabama |
| 70 | Ernest Little | 30 | Head | Plumber | Alabama |
| 71 | Virginia Bell Little | 28 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 72 | Willie James Little | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Clarence Coleman | 39 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 74 | Bettie Lee Beck | 22 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 75 | L. C. Whitehead | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Gold Smith | 35 | Head | Washing | Alabama |
| 77 | Bertie Crocker | 24 | Head | Repair Work | Alabama |
| 78 | Willie Bell Buck | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Jim Pickin | 60 | Head | Public Worker | Alabama |
| 80 | Fleeter Pickin | 50 | Wife | Private Cook | 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)