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John Lowry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Lowry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Auto Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Lowell Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Lowry | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edna Lowry | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Sarah Lowry | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Johnnie Lowry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Lowry | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Fred Lowry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Head, age 27
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 37
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Auto Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02915-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John W. Lowry THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 42 | Edna B. Lowry | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Johnnie M. Lowry | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Fred W. Lowry | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Jo Ann Lowry | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Sarah T. Lowry | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | James A. Lowry | 33 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 48 | Louise R. Lowry | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | James D. Lowry | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Olaf H. Roach | 24 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 51 | Hazel A. Roach | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Hazel S. Roach | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Etta H. Baker | 51 | Head | Office-Ass. | North Carolina |
| 55 | Margaret E. Baker | 56 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Coit M. Robinson | 51 | Head | Secretary Treas | North Carolina |
| 57 | Pearl S. Robinson | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Jean Robinson | 22 | Daughter | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 59 | Coit M. Jr. Robinson | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | William S. Patterson | 58 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 61 | Rosa S. Patterson | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Wade H. Holmes | 58 | Head | Telegrapher | Virginia |
| 63 | Ella M. Holmes | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Charles E. Holmes | 27 | Son | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 65 | Voneata G. Holmes | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Robert C. Holmes | 5 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Richard E. Holmes | 4 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Harold Gray | 30 | Head | Weaver | Virginia |
| 69 | Pauline Y. Gray | 21 | Wife | Quiller | North Carolina |
| 70 | Wright C. Falls | 48 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 71 | Eley L. Falls | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Alice E. Falls | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 73 | Claude F. Titman | 46 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary P. Titman | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Guy F. Titman | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Cletis M. Johnston | 35 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 77 | Essie Y. Johnston | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Billie B. Johnston | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Miles C. Johnston | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Sarah Strickland | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | 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)