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John Lowery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Telfair-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Lowery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Telfair-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Telfair-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1344 Milan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Telfair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Md 1344 Milan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Lowery | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Waneta Lowery | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joan Lowery | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Lowery | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Eloise Lowery | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nellie Lowery | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hugh Lowery | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Chester Lowery | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marie Lowery | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jack Lowery | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Lowery | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Telfair, Georgia
Head, age 36
Telfair, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Telfair-County, Georgia
Head, age 47
Telfair-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1344 Milan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Telfair |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Telfair-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Telfair-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00712-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Dykes | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Josie Dykes | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Don Dykes | 16 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 4 | John O. Lowery THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Laura Lowery | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Hugh Lowery | 24 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 7 | Waneta Lowery | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Marie Lowery | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Helen Lowery | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Chester Lee Lowery | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Nellie Lowery | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Jack Lowery | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Eloise Lowery | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Joan Lowery | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Lewis Lowery | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Irene O. Lowery | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Brody Lowery | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Wallace Massey | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Hattie Massey | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Henry L. Baker | 18 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Edna Baker | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Jeannette Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Sam D. Baker | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Elsa Baker | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Watson Baker | 20 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 26 | Nell Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Charles Baker | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Talmadge Baker | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Mack Sutton | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Lillie O. Sutton | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Dave Sutton | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Herman Sutton | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Henry Sutton | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Carrie Mae Sutton | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Dave Williams | 72 | Head | Herder | Georgia |
| 36 | Jeannette Williams | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Rosalie Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | David M. Williams | 37 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Ruby Williams | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Jean Williams | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
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)