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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kings Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Kings Mountain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Lowry | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Geneva Lowry | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Lowry | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Edna Lowry | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Melissa Lowry | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Glenn Lowry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Brown Lowry | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hazel Lowry | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lily Lowry | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Will Lowry | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, South …
Spouse, age 40
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Spouse, age 55
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kings Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Lowry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Lowry
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · 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-t0627-03846-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Chris Summerford | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mattie Summerford | 44 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Belle Summerford | 35 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mrs. Mary Summerford | 85 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Vance Mcdow | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Bessie Mcdow | 33 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Pattie Mcdow | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Vance Mcdow | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Vesta Mcdow | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Onetta Mcdow | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Eva Mcdow | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | J. J. Adams | 16 | Step-son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 13 | Bertha May Adams | 12 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Anna Glenn | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Glenn | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Emily Glenn | 17 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 17 | Floyd Glenn | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Albert Glenn | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Willie May Glenn | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Andrew Tate | 18 | Nephew | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jamie Tate | 16 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | J. Ernest Thomas | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Elizabeth Thomas | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Floyd L. Thomas | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Max Thomas | 19 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Will P. Lowry | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary B. Lowry THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 28 | Glenn Lowry | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 29 | Melissa Lowry | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Roy Lowry | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Geneva Lowry | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Brown Lowry | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lily Bell Lowry | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Edna Lowry | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Hazel Lowry | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Wilmer Smith | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Myrtle Smith | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Alestine Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Curlina Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Wilma Smith | 13 | 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)