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John Lowery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Lowery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Bank Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper on farm |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Helper On Farm |
| Township / Ward | Red Bank Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Lowery | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hallie Lowery | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Lowery | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leroy Lowery | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Lowery | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Amy Lowery | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Lowery | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Lowery | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sarah Lowery | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Josie Lowery | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 11
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Bank Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Helper on farm |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Amy Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine James | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Reubina H James | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | James W James | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Dave Williams | 32 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 45 | Bernice Williams | 26 | wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 46 | Edward Jr Williams | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | James W Williams | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Lila May Williams | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Richard E Williams | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Sol Tuck | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Dolphus H Young | 23 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Nannie J Young | 24 | wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 53 | Mattie Young | 36 | daughter | Helping On Farm | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary Young | 29 | daughter | Helping On Farm | Virginia |
| 55 | Adolphus Young | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Mattie G Young | 22 | wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 57 | Margrett Young | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Janis T Young | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Josie H Lowery | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Hallie R Lowery | 44 | wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 61 | Sarah R Lowery | 21 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Virginia |
| 62 | James Lowery | 19 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | John D Lowery THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Helper On Farm | Virginia |
| 64 | Amy Lowery | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | George Lowery | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Edward Lowery | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Wilson Lowery | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Leroy Lowery | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Elick Ragland | 62 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 70 | Laura A Ragland | 58 | wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 71 | Alma Ragland | 22 | daughter | Sewing At School | Virginia |
| 72 | Ebenezer Ragland | 21 | son | Farming | Virginia |
| 73 | Clara Ragland | 17 | daughter | Helping On Farm | Virginia |
| 74 | Wilbert Sanford | 11 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Elmo Holman | 7 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Vittie May Sanford | 0 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | James Lowery | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Tom Cole | 41 | son-in-law | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary J Cole | 38 | wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 80 | Doris Bell Cole | 16 | daughter | Housework | Virginia |
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)