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William Lowery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Lowery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Mag District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lowery | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bertha Lowery | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Hubert Lowery | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Jeanette Lowery | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marvin Lowery | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Fulton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fulton-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Fulton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickman |
| Occupation | farm |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Marvin Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Fulton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01307-00774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah E Williamson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Eva F Williamson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Charlie Brown | 45 | Lodger | Farm | Kentucky |
| 4 | Hubert Lowery | 51 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 5 | Bertha D Lowery | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | William Lowery THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 7 | Marvin Lowery | 18 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jeanette Lowery | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Clarence O'Martin | 52 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 10 | Bessie L O'Martin | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Imogene Wright | 11 | Stepdaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Fred O Hudson | 30 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 13 | Nola Hudson | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ernest L Plant | 52 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 15 | J. G. Plant | 34 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Bessie D Yates | 23 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 17 | Jennie E Yates | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Nina R Yates | 1 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Riley Alexander | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mildred W Alexander | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | James H. Alexander | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Opal Alexander | 3 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | James M. Barham | 48 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 24 | Allie M Barham | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mary E. Barham | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Morris Barham | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Carolyn Barham | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Monette Barham | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | James I Barham | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | John W. Finch | 26 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 31 | Georgia Finch | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Jade O Brown | 53 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ellia Brown | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Herbert Brown | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Tom Hudson | 64 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ida Mae Hudson | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Alben O Harper | 27 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 38 | Frances Harper | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Edward Harper | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lee Harper | 76 | Father | — | Kentucky |
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)