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John Lowery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Lowery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sebastian-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sebastian-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jim Fork Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sebastian |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Jim Fork Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Lowery | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mildred Leonard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kenneth Leonard | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Lowery | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Carl Lowery | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Laverna Lowery | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lula Lowery | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sebastian, Arkansas
Head, age 60
Sebastian, Arkansas · implied b. ~1870 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Head, age 70
Sebastian-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jim Fork Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sebastian |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 70 · b. ~1870 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sebastian-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
8 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00174-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hays | 36 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | John W Lowery THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Lula Lowery | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Lloyd Milton Lowery | 18 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 5 | Laverna Lowery | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Carl Edward Lowery | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Kenneth Leonard | 19 | Son-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Mildred Leonard | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)