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John Lowry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Lowry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Soto |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Unnamed Island Frissel |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Lowry | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Blanche Lowry | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Idola Lowry | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Lowry | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Garland Lowry | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lillian Lowry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Missouri
Other, age 24
Jefferson, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jefferson-County, Missouri
Head, age 34
Jefferson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Soto |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 34 · b. ~1906 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02119-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Lawrence Holst | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Jessie Holst | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Harley Holst | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Bernice Holst | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Thomas Holst | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Arthur Holst | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Franklin Holst | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | John D Holst | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | John J Lowry THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Idola Lowry | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Garland Lowry | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Lillian Lowry | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Doris Lowry | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Blanche Lowry | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Nancy D Sherman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Cecil F Sherman | 52 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Genevieve Jackson | 46 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Robert Stephen Jackson | 11 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 20 | George O Raney | 59 | Head | Grinder | France |
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)