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John Lowery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mason-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Lowery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | John W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Havana city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | common laborer |
| Industry | Labor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Havana City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Lowery | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Lowery | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Lowery | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Lowery | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joe Lowery | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Susan Lowery | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Susan Lowery | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| John Lowery | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mason, Illinois
Son, age 12
Mason, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mason-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Mason-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | John W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Havana city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Occupation | common laborer |
| Industry | Labor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Paul Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Mason-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00855-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry J. Williams | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Opal B. Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Dale R. Williams | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Joe, Sr. Dehm | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Beryl R. Dehm | 24 | Son | Preparator | Illinois |
| 6 | Mildred L. Dehm | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 7 | Helen M. Dehm | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Thelma L. Bassett | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 9 | Gerald W. Bassett | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Oscar Kinney | 49 | Head | Molder | Illinois |
| 11 | William J. Lowery | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Doris J. Lowery | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Holland M. Lowery | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Jeanette L. Lowery | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | John F. Lowery | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Susan Lowery | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Joe F. Lowery | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | John W. Jr. Lowery THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Paul C. Lowery | 18 | Son | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary F. Lowery | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Richard Lowery | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Susan L. Lowery | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Earl E. Steele | 53 | Head | Sewage Disposal Engineer | Illinois |
| 25 | Velma B. Steele | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | James Moslander | 48 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 27 | Marie Moslander | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Dale Moslander | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Eva Muehlman | 46 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 30 | Clayton J. Muehlman | 20 | Son | Waiter | Illinois |
| 31 | Betty A. Muehlman | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Louisa Wolf | 76 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Cyrus F. Wolf | 32 | Brother | Grinder | Illinois |
| 34 | Fred C. Henderson | 35 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 35 | Ella F. Henderson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Edwin C. Henderson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | George Hulick | 55 | Head | Electric Welder | Nebraska |
| 39 | Aggie Hulick | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Frank J. Bell | 79 | Head | Night Man Attendant | Illinois |
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)