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Mary Lowry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lowry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | Mary K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Milling Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lowry | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Lowry | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Lowry | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Pete Lowry | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Spouse, age 40
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 5 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundry Work |
| Industry | Female |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Spouse, age 45
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Spouse, age 57
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lowry |
| Given Name | Mary K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Milling Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03833-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie E. Kahler | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Karenne Kahler | 47 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ethel Kahler | 45 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Eddie Kahler | 43 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 5 | James W. H. Cannon | 65 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Elizabeth Cannon | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | William E. Cannon | 25 | Son | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 8 | Shafto H. Leviner | 41 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 9 | Clara Belle Leviner | 29 | Wife | Interviewer | Alabama |
| 10 | Pete A. Lowry | 58 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary K. Lowry THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | Secretary | South Carolina |
| 12 | William K. Lowry | 21 | Son | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary M. Lowry | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | James B. Hook | 35 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Helen Hook | 33 | Wife | Manager | Alabama |
| 16 | Palmer Pierce | 28 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 17 | William H. Gleaton | 63 | Head | Trickster | South Carolina |
| 18 | Julia Gleaton | 49 | Wife | Conductor | Washington |
| 19 | Helen Gleaton | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Josephine Hickson | 33 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Glover A. Berley | 54 | Head | Chief Investigator | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lena Berley | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Dorothy Berley | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Raphelia Glenn | 61 | Head | Typist | Louisiana |
| 25 | Edgar C. Jr. Glenn | 34 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Sophie Block | 53 | Niece | Manager | Louisiana |
| 27 | Charles W. Murtishaw | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Bessie W. Murtishaw | 41 | Wife | Manager | South Carolina |
| 29 | Charles W. Jr. Murtishaw | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Thomas Murtishaw | 16 | Son | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 31 | Elizabeth Brooks | 20 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ernest Brooks | 19 | Nephew | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Harriet R. Kallio | 54 | Sister-in-law | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 34 | Laura Mcalpin | 21 | Nephew | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 35 | Tatyana A. Still | 29 | Lodger | City Clerk | South Carolina |
| 36 | Edna B. Still | 25 | Lodger | Engineer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Julian Clark | 51 | Husband | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 38 | Dorothy Skinner | 26 | Niece | Reporter | South Carolina |
| 39 | J. Logan Marshall | 27 | Lodger | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 40 | George J. Marshall | 25 | Lodger | Steel Engineer | 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)