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Robert Lowe — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Lowe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fannie & George — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | optometrist |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Optometrist |
| Township / Ward | City Of Portland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arline Lowe | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Lowe | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Evelyn Lowe | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Flora Getchell | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 15
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Other, age 25
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 36
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | optometrist |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Robert Lowe across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Fannie Lowe (~0.92 confidence) and father George Lowe (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Fannie Lowe
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Lowe
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lowe
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Maine
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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 — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01476-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Connie D. Racklow | 35 | Wife | Hair Specialist | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Robert B. Racklow | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | James A. Racklow | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Leonard V. Racklow | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Merle H. Johnson | 60 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 46 | Marjorie L. Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Maine |
| 47 | Frank A. Cuchelder | 80 | Head | — | Maine |
| 48 | Carrie E. Cuchelder | 77 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 49 | Eleanor L. Graffam | 52 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 50 | Ruth E. Williams | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | Maine |
| 51 | James S. Crockett | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 52 | Ida M. Crockett | 35 | Wife | Trained Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Charles H. Crockett | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Albin B. Humphrey | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 55 | Harriet E. Humphrey | 47 | Wife | Dressmaker | Maine |
| 56 | Dana J. Hamilton | 68 | Mother-in-law | Salesclerk | Maine |
| 57 | Nellie E. Hamilton | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 58 | Orrin A. Coperwaiter | 61 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 59 | Bertha D. Coperwaiter | 52 | Wife | Sales Lady | Maine |
| 60 | William E. Merriman | 36 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Maine |
| 61 | Evelyn D. Merriman | 35 | Wife | Stenographer | Maine |
| 62 | Leland E. Merriman | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 63 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 64 | Nathaniel T. Shockley | 82 | Head | — | Maine |
| 65 | Robert D. Lowe THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Optometrist | Maine |
| 66 | Evelyn G. Lowe | 38 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Arline B. Lowe | 11 | Daughter | Typist | Maine |
| 68 | Flora E. Getchell | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Alice B. Taylor | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Thomas E. Malone | 75 | Head | Salesclerk | Maine |
| 71 | Mary E. Malone | 65 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 72 | Karl G. Palmer | 44 | Head | Tenant Officer | Maine |
| 73 | Helen H. Palmer | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 74 | Philip A. Palmer | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Maine |
| 75 | Donald J. Palmer | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 76 | Mary V. Harlow | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | New Mexico |
| 77 | George W. Vose | 59 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Gladys P. Vose | 59 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 79 | Walter W. Walker | 67 | Head | Sales Clerk | Maine |
| 80 | Marion W. Walker | 61 | Wife | — | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)