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William Lowery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Lowery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harnestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Harnestown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lowery | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Eugene Lowery | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Lowery | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sally Lowery | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Lowery | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Lowery | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Katherine Lowery | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Maryland
Son, age 8
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Montgomery-County, Maryland
Son, age 18
Montgomery-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harnestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Maryland
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Sibling
Charles Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Montgomery-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01553-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard P. J. Lytton | 8 | Son | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 42 | James Mcdonough | 61 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 43 | Mcdonough | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Fred Curtis | 32 | Lodger | Painter | Maryland |
| 45 | Ruby Q. Curtis | 32 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Gene Curtis | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Anna Lou Curtis | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | George Ensworthy | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 49 | Helen Ensworthy | 31 | Wife | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 50 | Dorothy Ensworthy | 8 | Daughter | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 51 | Frank Ensworthy | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Thomas H. Athey | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Willie B. Athey | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Bessie Athey | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 55 | Thomas H. Jr. Athey | 19 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 56 | Beverly B. Athey | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Charles H. Q. Shirley | 68 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | Charles A. Shirley | 32 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 59 | Welton E. Shirley | 28 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Norman Shirley | 27 | Son | Cook | Maryland |
| 61 | Walter Shirley | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 62 | Tompkins Shirley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Irene Shirley | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 64 | Stella Shirley | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 65 | Charles Lowery | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 66 | Mary C. Lowery | 39 | Wife | Nurse | Maryland |
| 67 | Charles Lowery | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 68 | William Lowery THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 69 | Sally Lowery | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Eugene Lowery | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Katherine Lowery | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | J. Sterling Brosman | 27 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 73 | Helen B. Brosman | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | John S. Brosman | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Fenton Carter | 64 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Rosie M. Carter | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Lloyd Hall | 46 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 78 | Ethel Hall | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Jack Hall | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 80 | Susie Hall | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
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)