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Mary Lowry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lowry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Laura — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Lowry | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Lowry | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Lowry | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 22
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin Lowry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Lowry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Lowry
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Lowry
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Lowry
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03525-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Matthews | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Michalak | 18 | Head | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Anna Michalak | 66 | Daughter | — | Austria |
| 44 | Raymond Vail | 33 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lottie D. Vail | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Vail | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Walter J. Carey | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Agnes Carey | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Floyd Carey | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Clarence Carey | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Bernard Carey | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Walter Carey | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Pearl Carey | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Albert Carey | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Claude Lowry | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Lowry THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John B. Lowry | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edward Matthews | 42 | Head | Glass Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Rose D. Matthews | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Walter Tulip | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Tulip | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ann Marie Tulip | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Michael Dutko | 69 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 64 | Anna Dutko | 69 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 65 | John J. Dutko | 37 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Justine Dutko | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Irene Dutko | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Michael Lopey | 55 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Austria |
| 69 | Frederick Stephens | 64 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 70 | Ruth Stephens | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Thomas Stephens | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert S. Goodrich | 25 | Head | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Elsie Goodrich | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Kenneth Goodrich | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Maurice Russell | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Beth Russell | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Douglas Russell | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Elmer L. Arnold | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Fanny Arnold | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Henry H. Spencer | 39 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)