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Mary Lowry — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harris, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lowry across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harris, Texas |
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Lowry | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Jessie Lowry | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Walter Lowry | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Leola Lowry | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Benson Baker | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Mary Lowry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Sarah Freeman | Other | — | 79 | ~1851 |
| Lilla Lowry | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Walter Lowry | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age 4
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age 14
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Lowry across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Harris, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Lowry
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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Sibling
Walter Lowry
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Lowry
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilla Lowry
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leola Lowry
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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
1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2342:1083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Lilley | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 2 | Nola Lilley | 30 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 3 | Edward L. Lilley | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Henry Truit | 26 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 5 | Phillip H. Plentl | 49 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 6 | Alline E. Plentl | 43 | Wife-H | Clerk | Texas |
| 7 | Woodrow W. Plentl | 17 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 8 | Mary E. Plentl | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Willard G. Plentl | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Wynette A. Plentl | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Elton E. Plentl | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Ione S. Plentl | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | David L. Carder | 56 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Vera H. Carder | 18 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | John B. Rider | 66 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Rider | 52 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Joseph W. Couvillon | 52 | Head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 18 | Gabrielle M. Couvillon | 52 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Alton G. Couvillon | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Ray G. Couvillon | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Presley J. Hurray | 27 | Head | Baker | Louisiana |
| 22 | Elizabeth S. Hurray | 20 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 23 | Presley W. Hurray | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Doris M. Hurray | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Ella Gaudry | 37 | Lodger | Telephone Operator | Louisiana |
| 26 | Howard F. Dolidly | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 27 | Alice M. Dolidly | 31 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Joseph Hurray | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Ada U. Hurray | 52 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Howell Hurray | 23 | Son | Baker | Louisiana |
| 31 | Emma L. Hurray | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 32 | James Hurray | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 33 | Walter B. Lowry | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 34 | Jessie Lowry | 45 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Grace L. Lowry | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Texas |
| 36 | Leola L. Lowry | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Texas |
| 37 | Mary E. Lowry THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Walter B. Jr. Lowry | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Benson M. Baker | 3 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 40 | Sarah P. Freeman | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Lilla B. Lowry | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Texas |
| 42 | George J. Burroughs | 53 | Head | Asst. Postmaster | Alabama |
| 43 | Lillie M. Burroughs | 57 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Howard B. Burroughs | 36 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Willie L. Burroughs | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Jesse W. Burroughs | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | Stella L. Burroughs | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Lillie M. Burroughs | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Katherine M. Burroughs | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)