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Robert Lowe — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alexander-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lowe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents B & Dock — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexander-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sugar Loaf |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sugar Loaf |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lowe | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Lowe | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Lowe | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Artie Lowe | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Lowe | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Josie Lowe | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| B Lowe | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alexander, North …
Son, age
Alexander, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Alexander, North …
Son, age 10
Alexander, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alexander-County, North …
Son, age 20
Alexander-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sugar Loaf |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 B Lowe (~0.92 confidence) and father Dock Lowe (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Lowe (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Lowe (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josie Lowe (~0.92 confidence) and mother N Lowe (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
B Lowe
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dock Lowe
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Lowe
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Lowe
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josie Lowe
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
N Lowe
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lowe
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Irene Lowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Lowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Artie Lowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Lowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Alexander-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02870-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lynn B. Lowe | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Nannie Lowe | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 43 | June Lowe | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bryant Lowe | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | B. Charlie Lowe | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Josie Lowe | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 47 | Dorothy Mae Lowe | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 48 | Artie Lou Lowe | 22 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 49 | Robert Lowe THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Irene Lowe | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 51 | Walter Lowe | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | James P. Lowe | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lois Lowe | 38 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 54 | Kenneth Lowe | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Charlie Lowe | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Edgar Lowe | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | M. Leon Lowe | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lelia Lowe | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Henry Lowe | 26 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lyle Lowe | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Chance Lowe | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lois F. Davis | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Creola Davis | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ernest Davis | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Dewey S. Davis | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Evelyn Davis | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Daphne Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Hardy Lee Davis | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | J. Hall Powell | 26 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 70 | Nannie Mae Powell | 25 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 71 | Nathan L. Davis | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Rosalee Davis | 24 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 73 | Larry Davis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | David F. Lowe | 32 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lelia Lowe | 54 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Don Lowe | 25 | Brother | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 77 | Bruce J. Deal | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Belle Deal | 34 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lillian Deal | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Bobby Deal | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)