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John Lowery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Lowery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendel Lowery | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bessie Lowery | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Velma Skaggs | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lena Lowery | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Maguson Lowery | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lucian Mosley | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Howard Lowery | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Lowery | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Noah Lowery | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Bernice Lowery | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harold Skaggs | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Wayne, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Wayne-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Wayne-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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John Lowery
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Velma Skaggs
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maguson Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Wayne-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02077-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubert D. Vickhell | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Joyce Vickhell | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Thomas R. Moran | 23 | Head | Log Cutter | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mabel A. Moran | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Shirley Moran | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ernest H. Waldrop | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 7 | Vivian Q. Waldrop | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | May H. Waldrop | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | George D. Waldrop | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Earl R. Waldrop | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ruby E. Waldrop | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Irene C. Waldrop | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Floyd C. Melvin | 40 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Carrie Melvin | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Floyd E. Melvin | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Barbara H. Melvin | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | James E. Mcsharpe | 22 | Head | Block Setter | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mary A. Mcsharpe | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Violet R. Mcsharpe | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Merrie V. Deley | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Raymond Deley | 26 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Delley Deley | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 23 | Odell Deley | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Noah A. Lowery | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lena Lowery | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Maguson Lowery | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Bernice Lowery | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Howard Lowery | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | John C. Lowery THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Bessie F. Lowery | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Kendel M. Lowery | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Velma Skaggs | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Harold Skaggs | 3 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Lucian Mosley | 84 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Edd Martin | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Catherine A. Martin | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Donald Martin | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Dorothy E. Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Doris E. Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Joel B. Patrick | 80 | Head | — | Mississippi |
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)