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John Lowery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Lowery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer Route 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | W.P.A. worker |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 648 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Worker |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer Route 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lowery | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Lowery | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Levi Lowery | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Lowery | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jessie Lowery | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lucile Lowery | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Lowery | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 32
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 43
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer Route 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | W.P.A. worker |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 648 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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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John Lowery
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
16 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00042-00796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. O. Martin | 32 | Head | U.S. Navy | Alabama |
| 2 | Minnie Martin | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | W. H. Franklin | 23 | Head | Pipe Cutter | Alabama |
| 4 | Lessie Franklin | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary Franklin | 62 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 6 | John W. Lowery THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | W.P.A. Worker | Alabama |
| 7 | Jessie Lowery | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lucile Lowery | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Levi Lowery | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | John L. Lowery | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | James Lowery | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary Alice Lowery | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | F. W. Vanderburg | 48 | Head | Red Ore Miner | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jewel Vanderburg | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Paul Rogers Vanderburg | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Eddie Armstrong | 35 | Head | Chauffeur Out Of Work | 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)