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William Lowery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Appling-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Lowery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Appling-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Appling-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1294 Milton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appling |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1294 Milton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Lowery | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Lowery | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jim Lowery | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Lowery | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Sarah Washington | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Rogers Lowery | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lucile Lowery | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Grace Washington | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alberta Lowery | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Essie Lowery | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Appling, Georgia
Head, age 19
Appling, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | William T Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Appling-County, Georgia
Head, age 30
Appling-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1294 Milton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appling |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 30 · b. ~1910 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Appling-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Appling-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00636-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Lowery THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Alberta Lowery | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Essie Mae Lowery | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Thomas Jr. Lowery | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Rogers Lowery | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Lucile Lowery | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Jim Lowery | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | George H. Lowery | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Sarah Washington | 43 | Mother in law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Grace Baby Washington | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Willie Benton | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Adell Benton | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Mary Benton | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Earl Benton | 16 | Son | Cook | Georgia |
| 15 | Eslam Benton | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Edward Benton | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Thelmer Benton | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Wesley Lowery | 23 | Son in law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Ida Lee Lowery | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Roquella Lowery | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Bice Mccray | 88 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Lue Mccray | 78 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Ada Atkins | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | James Horn | 48 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | H. John Daniel | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Dora Daniel | 41 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Alexander Daniel | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 28 | Phildon Daniel | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Horace Daniel | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Hoyt Daniel | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Hunter F. Johnson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Lilly Johnson | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Hunter F. Jr. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Daniel Johnson | 43 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Albert Williams | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Annie Williams | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Margritta Williams | 17 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 38 | Katherine Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Beatrice Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Rullica Williams | 3 | 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)