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William Lowe — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Lowe across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mack & Mollie — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Tarrant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Preacher |
| Industry | Baptist Church |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Preacher |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Lowe | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Lowe | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Howard Marketer | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frank Lowe | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ida Lowe | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 15
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 18 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 21
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | millinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 31
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Draughtsman |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17.50 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 41
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Tarrant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Preacher |
| Industry | Baptist Church |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Lowe across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mack Lowe (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Lowe (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mack Lowe
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Lowe
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lowe
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Alabama
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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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00095-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy P Gooch | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 2 | Bobbie A Gooch | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | John D Sr Meadows | 26 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 4 | Lula M Meadows | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Alta I Meadows | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Dalton D Jr Meadows | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Jessie T Jackson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Ethel W Jackson | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Edward W Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Dorothy R Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Ruby J Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | William F King | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Ophelia T King | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Jewel P King | 24 | Sister-in-law | New York | Alabama |
| 15 | William L Allan | 25 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Alabama |
| 16 | Elmira D Allan | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Sylvia J Allan | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Victor L Lawson | 25 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 19 | Edith P Lawson | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Richard L Lawson | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | William E Summerford | 40 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 22 | Annie L Summerford | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Edward L Summerford | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | William O Lowe THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Preacher | Alabama |
| 25 | Ida M Lowe | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Frank C Lowe | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Martha A Lowe | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Howard C Marketer | 18 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 29 | John S Dale | 33 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 30 | Kathrine E Dale | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Juanita G Dale | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Jessie L Dale | 43 | Head | Rodman | Alabama |
| 33 | Olive L Dale | 73 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 34 | William H Mcanally | 63 | Head | Repair Man | Alabama |
| 35 | Birdie B Mcanally | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Cathrine M Mcanally | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Ann A Mcanally | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Marvin C Mcanally | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Eloise J Mcanally | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)