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William Lowery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Lowery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Lowery | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Washington | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Lowery | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mattie Lowery | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Bernice Lowery | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Lowery | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Lowery | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lowery |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mary Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Lowery
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03973-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Roberts | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | James Roberts | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lorna Morris | 38 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 4 | Edward Morris | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Cornelia Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Thomas Morris | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Wilma Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Annie Drumright | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 9 | Bob Barr | 36 | Head | Plasterer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mary Barr | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | William Venable | 56 | Head | Plasterer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Christine Venable | 58 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 13 | William House | 31 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Georgia House | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | William Jr. House | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jacinto House | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | George House | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Iona House | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Alice House | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Joe Lowery | 37 | Head | Porter | Arkansas |
| 21 | Mattie Lee Lowery | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | William Lowery THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary Alice Lowery | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Joseph Jr. Lowery | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Bernice Lowery | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mary Washington | 42 | Sister | Child'S Nurse | Arkansas |
| 27 | George Drew | 42 | Head | Plasterer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Laurine Drew | 30 | Wife | Trained Nurse | Tennessee |
| 29 | Josephine Phelps | 60 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 30 | Silas Phelps | 39 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Sadie Hudson | 35 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Carl Warren | 22 | Son-in-law | Cook | Tennessee |
| 33 | Marion Warren | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Josephine Warren | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ruth Arnold | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Charles Johnson | 18 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | James Caruthers | 50 | Lodger | Preacher | Tennessee |
| 38 | Eddie Hayes | 60 | Head | Houseman | Tennessee |
| 39 | Joe Snell | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Dovie Snell | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)