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Mary Lowery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lowery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Lowery | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Melvin Lowery | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lee Lowery | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Lowery | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Lowery | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Lowery | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 1
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Daughter, age 11
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 Mary Lowery across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Lowery
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ella Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter, Grace Louise Contd. | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | James Kennedy | 57 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 3 | Annie White | 52 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Jane White | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 5 | J. C. White | 36 | Head | Principal | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mattie White | 33 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 7 | Walter Long | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Jennie Long | 31 | Wife | Press | South Carolina |
| 9 | Walter Jr. Long | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Wm. Thomas Long | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Benie Sturgis | 56 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Beula Mae Sturgis | 20 | Sister-in-law | Maid | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ralph Sturgis | 17 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 14 | Annie Bell Sturgis | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Julia Sturgis | 11 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lee Lowery | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Lowery | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Robert Lowery | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Lowery THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ella Ruth Lowery | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Melvin Lowery | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Maggie Ship | 28 | Head | Folder | South Carolina |
| 23 | Georgia Chase | 50 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 24 | Leroy Chase | 27 | Son | House Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 25 | Sarah Lee Chase | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sam Sutton | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mattie Sutton | 43 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mittie Lowery | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Miriam Rainey | 37 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 30 | Gladys Rainey | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Jennie Mae Rainey | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | George Jr. Rainey | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Herman Rainey | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Charles Rainey | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sam Lowery | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lila Lowery | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Samuel Lowery | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Still Lowery | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 39 | Walter Jr. Reid | 24 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 40 | Katherine Reid | 22 | Wife | Maid | 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)