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William Lowery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Lowery across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | William L (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moundville village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Township / Ward | Moundville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lowery | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Johnson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Lowery | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Katie Lowery | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bolivar, Mississippi
Head, age 29
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Head, age 40
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Head, age 50
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | William L (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moundville village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Lowery across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lowery
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02009-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Jones | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Eddie Lee Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | James Jones | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Carrie Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Reed (X) Canny | 66 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Allie Canny | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | John Henry (X) Holmes | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 8 | Lillie Holmes | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Piper Pauline Holmes | 29 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Clifton Moore | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Bertha (X) Moore | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | George Canny | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Bertha Mae Canny | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Mary (X) Worthy | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Doc Morris | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 16 | Lillie B (X) Morris | 32 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 17 | Alfred Jackson | 17 | Lodger | Ccc Worker | Mississippi |
| 18 | Minnie Palmer | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lee (X) Simmons | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Nellie Simmons | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Viola Simmons | 18 | Daughter | Chambermaid | Mississippi |
| 22 | Ella D Simmons | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lee H Simmons | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Floyee Love | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Hattie Drayton | 10 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Handy (X) Holmes | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Jim Pulley | 73 | Uncle | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Robert Worthy | 30 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Louise Williams | 20 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Arthur Holmes | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Naomi Andrews | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Bertha Mae Andrews | 4 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | William L (X) Lowery THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Postmaster | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mary Lowery | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Katie Beatrice Lowery | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Thomas James Johnson | 1 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Webster (X) Johnson | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Annie D Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Beatrice Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Eliza Hattie Norman | 40 | Head | — | 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)