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John Lowry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Lowry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loyall town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Cobbler |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Shoe Cobbler |
| Township / Ward | Loyall Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lowry | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Vern Lowry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Naomi Lowry | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Lowry | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mae Lowry | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Paul Lowry | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jean Lowry | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Cobbler |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loyall town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Shoe Cobbler |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Lowry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lowry
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01313-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward P. Pence | 48 | Head | Labor Shop | Kentucky |
| 2 | Nannie R. Pence | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Preston Pence | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Cassie X. Day | 42 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 5 | Harry Day | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Will D. Cates | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Anna Cates | 63 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ray Cates | 30 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ray Joe Cates | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Billie Cates | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Care Cates | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | John Lowry THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Shoe Cobbler | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mae X. Lowry | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ruth Lowry | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jean Lowry | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Paul Lowry | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Vern Lowry | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Naomi Lowry | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Charles Hall | 38 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ethel X. Hall | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Naomi Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Clara Juanita Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ted Middleton | 28 | Head | Plant Manager | Tennessee |
| 24 | Juanita X. Middleton | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Marjorie Middleton | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Sylvia Middleton | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | William Wright | 40 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Kentucky |
| 28 | Rose Wright | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Christine Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | William M. Doan | 54 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 31 | Julia Doan | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lester Doan | 30 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ira Doan | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Arless Doan | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Dorothy Doan | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mildred Doan | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Myden W. Tate | 43 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 38 | Rachel L. Tate | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Wilma Tate | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Fred Tate | 45 | Brother | Switchman | 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)