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William Lowe — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rutherford, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Lowe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rutherford, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 24Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Lowe | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Vera Lowe | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Lowe | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| George Lowe | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Lowe | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | Wm H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Head, age 60
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | W. N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Owned Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Lowe across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lowe
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Rutherford, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Rutherford, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1760unit:0555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Lowe | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Velma Lowe | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Charie Lowe | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Maggie L. Lowe | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Martha E. Lowe | 82 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | William S. Melton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mayde G. Melton | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Thomas Melton | 69 | Father | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 9 | George W. Hatchett | 76 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Eroba J. Hatchett | 72 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Fowler J. Lowe | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Willie B. Lowe | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary D. Lowe | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | James H. Lowe | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Fred Lowe | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Granville Todd | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lena Todd | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Ned Todd | 13 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Willie P. Todd | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | James F. Todd | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mattie L. Todd | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Samuel L. Lowe | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary F. Lowe | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | William N. Lowe THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary L. Lowe | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | George C. Lowe | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Sarah E. Lowe | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Vera C. Lowe | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Will A. Neal | 20 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Annie Neal | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | J. W. Neal | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Alfred P. Togue | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Albert F. Lowe | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Galvin Lowe | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | George Miller | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Leslie G. Miller | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Newton Todd | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ollie Todd | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jessie F. Todd | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | John L. Todd | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Thomas J. Haley | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Martha J. Haley | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Arthur L. Haley | 35 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Stephen W. Haley | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Marcia M. Lambert | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Eugene Hawks | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ella Hawks | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Katie Hawks | 7 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | John O'Neal | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mary A. O'Neal | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)