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William Lowery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Lowery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | E P 42 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Lowery | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Lowery | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Lowery | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Lowery | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lula Lowery | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Leon Lowery | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Lowery across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Lowery
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Walter Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00046-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula B. Lowery | 33 | Wife | Assistant Buyer | Alabama |
| 2 | James M. Lowery | 20 | Son | Banjos Apprentice | Alabama |
| 3 | John E. Lowery | 19 | Son | Stockman | Alabama |
| 4 | William H. Lowery THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Walter O. Lowery | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Leon Lowery | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Lester A. Latham | 32 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 8 | Velma D. Latham | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | James Latham | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Emelyn Latham | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Vivian Latham | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Edward H. Manning | 26 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 13 | Doc Manning | 60 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Nettie M. Manning | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Henry W. Manning | 28 | Head | Motor Operator | Alabama |
| 16 | Lois Manning | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Etta Attaway | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Saphonza Luzand | 35 | Son | Repairman | Alabama |
| 19 | Lola M. Luzand | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Woodrow Luzand | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Roscoe Luzand | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Millie Luzand | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Herbert C. B. Fryer | 22 | Head | Lumber Man | Tennessee |
| 24 | Dorothy M. Fryer | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | George R. Fryer | 64 | Father | Grist Mill Operator | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mary A. Fryer | 60 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | J. Lee Thompson | 29 | Head | Laborer, Parcel Post | Alabama |
| 28 | Varnell Thompson | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Helen G. Thompson | 24 | Sister | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 30 | Susie H. Cole | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Samson H. Cole | 31 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Alabama |
| 32 | Belle Armstrong | 50 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Charles H. Barnes | 65 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 34 | Bertha Barnes | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Willard Sparks | 22 | Son | Bell Boy | Alabama |
| 36 | Henry P. Lowry | 35 | Head | Grocer | Italy |
| 37 | Kurnette Lowry | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 38 | Billy Joe Lowry | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | James H. Flowers | 36 | Head | Switchman | Alabama |
| 40 | Susie M. Flowers | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)