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Mary Lowe — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lowe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Lowe | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Chas Lowe | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Lowe | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Lathan Willis | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| A Adams | Other | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Lola Johnson | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 31
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 44
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 58
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | Mantha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Lowe across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Lowe
Head · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu025unit:0260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katie Mae Rohm | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | William Rohm | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Tom Ashford | 33 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 4 | Jessie Ashford | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Booker T. Ashford | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Wilson Ashford | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Pearly Ashford | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Enock Ashford | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary Lowe THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Chas Lowe | 17 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 11 | Willie Mae Lowe | 15 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 12 | Lola Johnson | 22 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
| 13 | Lathan Willis | 18 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
| 14 | A. Adams | 48 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Nat. Hunter | 28 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 16 | Lizzie Hunter | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Jessie L. Hunter | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Robert Jackson | 23 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Josie Jackson | 22 | Wife | Fireman | Alabama |
| 20 | Mildred Jackson | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 21 | Shelly Smith | 40 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Maria Smith | 36 | Wife | Fireman | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Albert Smith | 15 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Robert Windom | 18 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 25 | Lizzie Windom | 50 | Mother | Driver | Alabama |
| 26 | James Stringer | 25 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 27 | Mable Stringer | 24 | Wife | Miner | Alabama |
| 28 | Alfred J. Stringer | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 29 | Joe Collier | 27 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 30 | Lee Anna Collier | 17 | Wife | Miner | Alabama |
| 31 | Frank Pryor | 48 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 32 | Anna Pryor | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Frank Jr. Pryor | 13 | Son | None | Colorado |
| 34 | Gertrude Pryor | 11 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 35 | James Pryor | 9 | Son | None | Colorado |
| 36 | Louis Pryor | 8 | Son | None | Colorado |
| 37 | Laura Pryor | 6 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 38 | Willie Pryor | 5 | Son | None | Washington |
| 39 | Matthews Miles | 27 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Louisa Miles | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Tilly Miles | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 42 | Boston Maggie Miles | 28 | Sister in law | None | Alabama |
| 43 | Robt. Sherrod | 40 | Head | Chipper | Mississippi |
| 44 | Annie Sherrod | 39 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 45 | Tom Provitt | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Alice Provitt | 24 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 47 | Chester Jackson | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | John Eaton | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Katie Eaton | 24 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 50 | John Eaton | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)