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Mary Lowry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lowry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | York Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Whitesides | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Alice Davis | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Willy Lowry | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Lowry | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Jessie Lowry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, South …
Spouse, age 32
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
York, South …
Spouse, age 45
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Head, age 60
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Lowry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Lowry
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · 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-t0627-03846-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarice King | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Leota King | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Luther Elison | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lizzie Mae Elison | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Sally Ross | 60 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Robert Ross | 25 | Brother | Helper | North Carolina |
| 7 | Willy Ross | 18 | Brother | Operator | North Carolina |
| 8 | Rody Chambers | 40 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 9 | Luther Chambers | 18 | Son | Operator | South Carolina |
| 10 | Glenn Chambers | 16 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 11 | Margaret Chambers | 15 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 12 | Arthur Chambers | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lucies Ratchford | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Viola Ratchford | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mayola Ratchford | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Annie Lee Ratchford | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Geraldine Ratchford | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | J. L. King | 45 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 19 | Onpha King | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Trapp King | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 21 | Randolph King | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Zita King | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Henry Fox | 34 | Brother | Helper | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Lowry THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Willy Lowry | 33 | Son | Operator | South Carolina |
| 26 | Jessie Lowry | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Alice Davis | 60 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Sam Whitesides | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Rob Ross | 59 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 30 | Cora C. Inman | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Charles P. Roper | 26 | Son-in-law | Doctor | South Carolina |
| 32 | Cora Roper | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Darby Jones | 32 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Jones | 65 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ed Jones | 63 | Uncle | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Oscar Mcalister | 28 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Cora Mcalister | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Virginia Mcalister | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Bobby Mcalister | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Margaret Mcalister | 4 | Daughter | — | 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)