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William Lowe — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Lowe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swampscott Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 584 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Swampscott Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lowe | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Henry Taylor | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Lowe | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 2
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swampscott Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 584 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Lowe (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lowe (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Lowe
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lowe
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lowe
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01590-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyndon V. Ellis | 38 | Head | Advertising Manager | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ethel Ellis | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Lyndon W. Ellis | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Shirley Ellis | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Walter L. Dauger | 42 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Bernice A. Dauger | 39 | Wife | Teller | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Linna C. Horton | 67 | Mother-in-law | Auditor | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Clarence N. Horton | 62 | Head | Health Officer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Arland D. Russell | 35 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 10 | Lois H. Russell | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | James D. Russell | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 12 | V. Stephen Russell | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Harry E. Lucey | 48 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary A. Lucey | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ralph Arey | 58 | Head | Electrical Engineer | California |
| 16 | Lillian M. Arey | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Frances Arey | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Henry A. Sleeper | 41 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Florence M. Sleeper | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Alden B. Sleeper | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Harold E. Batchelder | 31 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Priscilla D. Batchelder | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Adel Batchelder | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Isaac T. Baterson | 52 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John F. Lowe | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 26 | William M. Lowe THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Henry H. Taylor | 43 | Lodger | Resident Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Herbert Rogers | 44 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Dorothy Rogers | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Byron Foster | 50 | Lodger | Time Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Everett D. Hansen | 39 | Head | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Alice M. Hansen | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Barbara J. Hansen | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Carol L. Hansen | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Harold S. Cahoon | 43 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Hannie Cahoon | 40 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 37 | Muriel Cahoon | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Eleanor Cahoon | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Arthur Nathan | 44 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Russia |
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)