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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 Adair-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & P — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Working |
| Industry | on a farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Working |
| Township / Ward | Benton Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorthy Lowe | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| P Lowe | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Nellie Lowe | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Lowe | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Esther Lowe | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lloyd Lowe | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Missouri
Son, age 2
Adair, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Adair, Missouri
Son, age 12
Adair, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Adair-County, Missouri
Son, age 22
Adair-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Occupation | Working |
| Industry | on a farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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: father Robert Lowe (~0.92 confidence) and father P Lowe (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Lowe (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Lowe
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
P Lowe
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Lowe
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lowe
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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Sibling
Dorthy Lowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Lowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Lowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02081-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas W. Imbler | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Mary M. Imbler | 73 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Vernon Noe | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Bonnie S. Noe | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | William H. Noe | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Robert E. Noe | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Betty J. Noe | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Vernon D. Noe | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | P. C. Lowe | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Nellie H. Lowe | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert W. Lowe THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Working | Missouri |
| 12 | Lloyd C. Lowe | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Esther H. Lowe | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Dorthy Lowe | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | W. W. Wayman | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Edith Wayman | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | W. C. Wayman | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | J. S. Vail | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Stella Vail | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | John Conner | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Margaret Conner | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Barbara A. Conner | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | H. C. Spangler | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Alta Spangler | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Mae Spangler | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 26 | Earl Spangler | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Lloyd Adams | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Odelle Adams | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Missouri |
| 29 | Laura Adams | 63 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Carl Otto | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Pearl Otto | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Carter Patton | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Mary Patton | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Mary M. Patton | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Margery Ann Patton | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Cartaline Patton | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Bennie F. Catherton | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Ruby Catherton | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Donald A. Catherton | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Elmer Harris | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)