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John Lowry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Lowry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lowry | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Olive Lowry | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Arthur Lowry | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Lowry | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joel Lowry | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Lowry
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Lowry
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Lowry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03573-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Linsley | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James Knight | 79 | Head | — | England |
| 43 | Belle Knight | 78 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Vera Scheff | 30 | Granddaughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Jesse Knight | 46 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Sarah Knight | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ethel Knight | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 48 | Ruth Knight | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Carl Knight | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Caten Knight | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Charles Knight | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Wanda Knight | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ben Morgan | 44 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Lucille Morgan | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Clifford Morgan | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joel L. Lowry | 67 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Olive Lowry | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ruth Lowry | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Lowry THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Arthur Lowry | 15 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Charles Guanieri | 29 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Jean Guanieri | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Clyde Grundy | 57 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 64 | Hannah Grundy | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dan Grundy | 21 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lucille Grundy | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ralph Grundy | 14 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Harry Bowers | 28 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Rose Bowers | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Harry Jr. Bowers | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | James Scheff | 48 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 72 | Katherine Scheff | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James Jr. Scheff | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Chester Scheff | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mabel Scheff | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Arnold Jackson | 31 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Veda Jackson | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Dara Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ethel Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Paul Mason | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)