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John Lowry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Lowry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1632 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Fort Mill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Lowry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Lowry | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Lowry | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Doris Lowry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Lowry | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rogers Lowry | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, South …
Son, age 33
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Head, age 38
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1632 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 38 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03846-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Geraldine Helms | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Marlene Helms | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Avera Donaldson | 30 | Head | Battery | Georgia |
| 44 | Robert Kidd | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Betty Donaldson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Samuel S. Seymour | 23 | Head | Spin. Dofer | Georgia |
| 47 | Marie Seymour | 22 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 48 | Samuel Jr. Seymour | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jo Ann Seymour | 14 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Hailey J. Seymour | 20 | Brother | Battery | Georgia |
| 51 | Cecil G. Stanley | 24 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 52 | Pearl Stanley | 23 | Wife | Weaver | Tennessee |
| 53 | Betty Jane Stanley | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Jane Caroleen Stanley | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | William T. Robertson | 41 | Head | Slabber | South Carolina |
| 56 | Luna A. Robertson | 39 | Wife | Battery | South Carolina |
| 57 | Naomi Robertson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | William Jr. Robertson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Bobbie Robertson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Carl L. Craker | 27 | Head | Tie In & Drawer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mamie Craker | 22 | Wife | Battery | South Carolina |
| 62 | Yvonne Craker | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Barbara Craker | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Benson Craker | 29 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 65 | Frances Craker | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Clisha Neeley | 31 | Head | Weaver | Virginia |
| 67 | Mollie S. Neeley | 30 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mozell Neeley | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Maggie Neeley | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Billie Catheen Neeley | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Billie Sue Neeley | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | John Neeley | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Steve Neeley | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | John Lowry THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mary S. Lowry | 31 | Wife | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lillie Lowry | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Doris Lowry | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ruth Lowry | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Rogers Lowry | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Frank Adams | 40 | Head | Labor | 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)