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William Lowe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkinson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Lowe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkinson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkinson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Lowe | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Maude Lowe | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ardell Lowe | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Lowe | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Lowe | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Lowe | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sol Lowe | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lola Lowe | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilkinson, Georgia
Head, age 39
Wilkinson, Georgia · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Low |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wilkinson, Georgia
Head, age 45
Wilkinson, Georgia · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wilkinson-County, Georgia
Head, age 56
Wilkinson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkinson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkinson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00724-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank D. Burney | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Eva Burney | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Frank Burney | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Johnnie M. Burney | 21 | Daughter | Drill Wagon | Georgia |
| 5 | Corwin Burney | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Mathine Burney | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Lloyd Burney | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Lamar Burney | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Doris Burney | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Frank Jr. Burney | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Inez Lewis | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Jamie M. Lewis | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Mildred Lewis | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Willie J. Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | D. C. Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Gloria Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Willie Lewis | 20 | Uncle | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Walter Brooks | 18 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Jennie Brooks | 16 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Mary Brooks | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Eugene Loudon | 39 | Head | Plumbery | Georgia |
| 22 | Leola Loudon | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Ola M. Loudon | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Parrot D. Ballot | 53 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | John D. Lewis | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Annie Lewis | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Thomas Wilson | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Mattie L. Pyle | 68 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Boyd Williams | 65 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Riles M. Annie | 10 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Althell Larry | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Beatrice Larry | 25 | Wife | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 33 | William Lowe THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Lola Lowe | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Rosa Lowe | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Willie Lowe | 19 | Son | Roll Wheel Barrow | Georgia |
| 37 | William Lowe | 18 | Son | Press Puller | Georgia |
| 38 | Sol Lowe | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Maude L. Lowe | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Ardell Lowe | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)