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John Lowry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Lowry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lowry | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Macie Lowry | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Philip Lowry | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Gladys Lowry | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Foster Davidson | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Miriam Lowry | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sarah Vassey | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Philip Lowry | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 14
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowrey |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 23
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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John Lowry
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Gladys Lowry
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Lowry
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Lowry
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03839-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry T. Williams | 21 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 42 | John W. Prather | 50 | Head | Plumbing Engineer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Essie Prather | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | John Jr. Prather | 23 | Son | Draftsman | South Carolina |
| 45 | Vernon Prather | 18 | Son | Stock Boy | South Carolina |
| 46 | Julia Prather | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Robert L. Ellis | 41 | Head | Butcher | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ruth Ellis | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jean Ellis | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Robert Jr. Ellis | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Earl Atkinson | 26 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 52 | Elizabeth Atkinson | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Philip S. Lowry | 53 | Head | Owner | South Carolina |
| 54 | Macie Lowry | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Miriam Lowry | 27 | Daughter | Sales Lady | South Carolina |
| 56 | Gladys Lowry | 25 | Daughter | Typist | South Carolina |
| 57 | John D. Lowry THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 58 | Philip Lowry | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Foster Davidson | 29 | Nephew | Motor Winder | South Carolina |
| 60 | Sarah Vassey | 26 | Niece | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Thomas P. Hartness | 50 | Head | Owner | South Carolina |
| 62 | Sarah Hartness | 46 | Wife | Office Manager | Georgia |
| 63 | William J. Allen | 38 | Head | Teller | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Allen | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | William Allen | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Joseph Allen | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | James G. Park | 51 | Head | Dentist | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ethel Park | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Sarah Park | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Hallie Park | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | William T. Dominey | 33 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ruby Dominey | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Grace Dominey | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | William T. Jr. Dominey | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Howard H. Dominey | 41 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 76 | Irene Dominey | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Douglas Dominey | 19 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 78 | Eleanor Dominey | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lillian Dominey | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | William T. Jackson | 53 | Head | Painter | 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)