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John Lowery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Trigg-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Lowery across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Trigg-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Trigg-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | John W. (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trigg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochelle Lowery | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thelma Lowery | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosa Lowery | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Lowery | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Russel Lowery | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charlene Lowery | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Lowery | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Trigg, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Trigg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | John Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Trigg, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Trigg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Trigg-County, Kentucky
Head, age 61
Trigg-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | John W. (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trigg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Lowery across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lowery
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Trigg-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Trigg-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01358-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pryst|Pryat Conner | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Cleo Higgins | 22 | Head | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 43 | Eula Higgins | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ciel Compton | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lula Compton | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ciel Jr. Compton | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | James Clayton Compton | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Alma Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Willie Allen Smith | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Francis Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lois Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Hester (X) Compton | 69 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | James B. (X) Oakley | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lula Oakley | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Dorothy Oakley | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lounell Oakley | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James B. Jr. Oakley | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | John W. (X) Lowery THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Rosa Lowery | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Russel Lowery | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | William Lowery | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Thelma Lowery | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Charlene Lowery | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Rochelle Lowery | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Arthur (X) Litchfield | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary Litchfield | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Thelma Litchfield | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Myra Nell Litchfield | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Edward Litchfield | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Barbara Nell Litchfield | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Carlene Litchfield | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Maggie (X) Litchfield | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | William Litchfield | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Dortha Litchfield | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Cora Elma Litchfield | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | William Daniel Litchfield | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | A. Edward Litchfield | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Thelma Litchfield | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Betty Anette Litchfield | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Robert L. Crump | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
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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)