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John Lowry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bedford, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Lowry across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bedford, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bedford, Virginia |
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Lowry | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Lizzie Lowry | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| John Lowry | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Louise Lowry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Tom Lowry | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Willie Lowry | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 5
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 15
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Lowry across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Bedford, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Lowry
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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Sibling
Simon Lowry
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Lowry
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Lowry
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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
1920 US Federal Census — Bedford, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Bedford, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1881unit:0259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lloyd Brown | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Shirley Brown | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Frank Brown | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Lewis Russell | 51 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Maggie Russell | 42 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Lula Russell | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Willie Miller | 39 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Blanche Miller | 28 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Walter L. Miller | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | James Miller | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | H. Arthur Miller | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Robert Arrington | 30 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Lonie Arrington | 27 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Lula Arrington | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Wallace Arrington | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Arrington | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Tom Lowry | 45 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Lizzie Lowry | 43 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Simon Lowry | 23 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Willie Lowry | 18 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | John L. Lowry THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Louise Lowry | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | William Caldwell | 53 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Florence Caldwell | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | John Wright | 50 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Wright | 48 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Wright | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Randolph Lee | 42 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Bertha Lee | 37 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Robert Lee | 17 | son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Kathleen Lee | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Andrew Lee | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Felix J. Lee | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Theodore Lee | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Lucile B. Lee | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Anna L. Lee | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Isaac Logwood | 45 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 88 | Tom Miller | 60 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 89 | Mary L. Miller | 57 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | John Bedloe | 28 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 91 | James Bedloe | 25 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | Bedloe | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Bedloe | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Bedloe | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | John D. Vasser | 53 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 96 | Mary E. Vasser | 42 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 97 | J. Frank Key | 41 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 98 | Maud Key | 39 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Ruthie Key | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Louise Key | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)