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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 head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronnie Lowery | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Lowery | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Essie Lowery | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Billie Lowery | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth Lowery | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 24
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 38
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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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William Lowery
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Alabama
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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-t0627-00092-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Florence | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | George City | 73 | Head | Stone Cutter | Ohio |
| 3 | Mara City | 68 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | William Lowery THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 5 | Essie Lowery | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | Florida |
| 6 | Ruth Lowery | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Billie Lowery | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ronnie Lowery | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Clifford Riedinger | 39 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 10 | Elley Riedinger | 30 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 11 | Louise Riedinger | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 12 | James Riedinger | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 13 | Waylan Sevill | 29 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 14 | Thelma Sevill | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Sarah Sevill | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Nolan Sevill | 19 | Lodger | Labourer | Alabama |
| 17 | Mildred Sevill | 20 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 18 | James Dunlap | 38 | Head | Millwright | Alabama |
| 19 | Nellie Dunlap | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Howard Dunlap | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | John Leroy | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 22 | Helen Leroy | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Robert Jones | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 24 | Mae Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Evelyn Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Garland Jones | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Finis Jones | 25 | Sister | Clerk | Alabama |
| 28 | Erle Landrum | 34 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Alabama |
| 29 | Essie Landrum | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Billie Landrum | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Juanita Landrum | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Samuel Alexander | 46 | Head | Cost Accountant | Alabama |
| 33 | Sadie Alexander | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Grant Alexander | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Muriel Alexander | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Oliver Lockhart | 54 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 37 | Frances Lockhart | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Oliver Jr. Lockhart | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Albert King | 34 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 40 | Ethel King | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)