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William Lowe — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Lowe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Carrie — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maiden Spring Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Maiden Spring Mag Dist |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Lowe | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Lowe | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Anna Lowe | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tazewell, Virginia
Son, age 3
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Tazewell, Virginia
Son, age 14
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Tazewell-County, Virginia
Head, age 24
Tazewell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lowe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maiden Spring Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Thomas Lowe (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Lowe (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Lowe
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Lowe
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lowe
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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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 — Tazewell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04298-00911)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cline | 42 | Head | Miner | W. Virginia |
| 2 | Mary Cline | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | C. C. Fox | 34 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 4 | Pearl Fox | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Bernard Fox | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Bernice Fox | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Eula Mae Fox | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | William Lowe THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 9 | Anna Lowe | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Billy Lowe | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John M. Smith | 25 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 12 | Velsha Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Riley Smith | 49 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 14 | Rosie Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lucy Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Flossie Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Lena Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Jeff Smith | 48 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 19 | Laura Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Edna Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Verla Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Frankie Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Jackie Smith | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert Smith | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Max Smith | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Bascom Smith | 23 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 27 | Jane Smith | 16 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | John Brown | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Rosie Brown | 74 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Joe Brown | 32 | Brother | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 31 | Columbus Brown | 31 | Brother | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 32 | J. W. Patrick | 65 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 33 | Betty Dickenson | 35 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 34 | Paul Mitchell | 23 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 35 | Shelby Mitchell | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Shelby Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Clyde Smith | 23 | Brother in law | Miner | Virginia |
| 38 | Tom C. Lowe | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Cora Lowe | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Claude Lowe | 19 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
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)