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John Lowery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Lowery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mortar mixer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Mortar Mixer |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Lowery | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Daniel Lowery | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Ford | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clarett Ford | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Lowery | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edna Lowery | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Lowery | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Carrie Lowery | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Virginia Lowery | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joe Lowery | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Lowery | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 13
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | J M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 23
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Mortar mixer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Edna Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarett Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret 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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02943-00831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearlean Hawkins | 21 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 42 | Marshawan Hawkins | 18 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 43 | Annie Mae Hawkins | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Freeman Hawkins | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Hiller Lee Hawkins | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Charles Jr Hawkins | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lonnie Ford | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 48 | Zula Mae Ford | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Ford | 21 | Son | Bottler | South Carolina |
| 50 | Armstead Ford | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Julia Fincher | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Price Fincher | 37 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lower Fewell | 43 | Head | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 54 | Louenza Fewell | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Columbus Belk | 50 | Head | Landscape Contractor | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mattie Belk | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Davis | 25 | Niece | Packer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Jessie Threatt | 20 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 59 | Sarah Wilson | 57 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 60 | Gilbert Spring | 61 | Uncle | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | John Lowery | 51 | Head | Mortar Mixer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Carrie Lowery | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Tom Lowery | 23 | Son | Mortar Mixer | North Carolina |
| 64 | John Lowery THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Mortar Mixer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Daniel Lowery | 21 | Son | Sand Cutter Helper | North Carolina |
| 66 | Margaret Lowery | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 67 | Edna Lowery | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Joe Lowery | 26 | Son | Sand Cutter | South Carolina |
| 69 | Virginia Lowery | 25 | Daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Robert Ford | 24 | Son in law | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 71 | Clarett Ford | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | James Clerkley | 45 | Head | Plasterer Helper | South Carolina |
| 73 | Sarah Clerkley | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ora Lee Clerkley | 24 | Daughter | Stretcher | North Carolina |
| 75 | George Clerkley | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Margaret Clerkley | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | James Clerkley | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Hazelene Clerkley | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Clerkley | 20 | Niece | Starcher | South Carolina |
| 80 | Andrew Williams | 58 | Head | Yardman | South Carolina |
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)