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John Lowery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Lowery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Fort Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Lumber Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Old Fort Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lowery | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Lowery | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Loyd Lowery | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| H Lowery | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| J Lowery | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Lowery | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vernice Lowery | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, North …
Son, age 5
Mcdowell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mcdowell-County, North …
Son, age 16
Mcdowell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Fort Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Lumber Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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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John Lowery
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Vernice Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loyd Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02938-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. H. Hemphill | 48 | Head | Medical Doctor | North Carolina |
| 2 | Helen Hemphill | 36 | Wife | Receptionist | Idaho |
| 3 | Louie Morehead | 27 | Servant | Servant | Canada |
| 4 | Fred Smith | 34 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 5 | Louise Smith | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lester Smith | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Charlotte Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Daniel Smith | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Burton Smith | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | June Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Donald Smith | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | H. A. Lowery | 37 | Head | Home Work | North Carolina |
| 13 | Vernice Mae Lowery | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Loyd Lowery | 19 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 15 | John R. Lowery THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ruth Lowery | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Louise Lowery | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | J. L. Lowery | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | W. E. Battlefield | 47 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ada Battlefield | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ray Battlefield | 21 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lula Battlefield | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Grayson Battlefield | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 24 | Marie Battlefield | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ondell Battlefield | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Marguett Battlefield | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | J. L. Battlefield | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | M. C. Mackmussie | 28 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 29 | Myrtle Mackmussie | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Robert Mackmussie | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Kenneth Mackmussie | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | J. M. Robinson | 29 | Head | Section Foreman | North Carolina |
| 33 | Edel Robinson | 28 | Wife | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 34 | James Robinson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lillie Anne Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | John Robinson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | William Robinson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | A. D. Queen | 42 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 39 | Naomie Queen | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Daniel R. Queen | 9 | Son | — | North 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)