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John Lowry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Lowry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marlboro-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 | Marlboro-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | John Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hebron Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hebron Township |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Lowry | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Carrie Lowry | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Lowry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Katie Lowry | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Lowry | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Louise Lowry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Lowry | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sallie Lowry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marlboro, South …
Son, age 14
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Full Blood |
| Mother's Birthplace | Croatan |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marlboro-County, South …
Son, age 23
Marlboro-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | John Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hebron Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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
Sallie Lowry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Lowry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Lowry
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lowry
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Lowry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03826-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stuart Moxley | 18 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 2 | Herbert Moxley | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Stanal Moxley | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Carolyn Moxley | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Jim Williams | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Alma Williams | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Janie Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Martha Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James Jr Williams | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lourena J Williams | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willa Mae Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Fla Rouse | 74 | Head | Farm Owner | South Carolina |
| 13 | Flora Rouse | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Essie Rouse | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mabel Rouse | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Etta Rouse | 41 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Beulah Mae Rouse | 19 | Grand daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 18 | Louise Rouse | 16 | Grand daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ellen Rouse | 12 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | M. C. Rouse | 8 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Earl Rouse | 6 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Wesley Lowry | 51 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 23 | Carrie Lowry | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John Wesley Lowry THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 25 | William Anderson Lowry | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 26 | Katie Lowry | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | George Lowry | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Sallie Mae Lowry | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Louise Lowry | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | John Godsmith | 48 | Head | Odd Jobs | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Godsmith | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | John Willie Godsmith | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 33 | James Godsmith | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 34 | Curtis Godsmith | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Nathaniel Godsmith | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Alma Godsmith | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Henry Jr Godsmith | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Pearlena Godsmith | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ritta Christolon | 38 | Sister | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 40 | Walker | 32 | Head | Handy Man | South 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)