Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_60 ( owner_s_ VARCHAR, date VARCHAR, number_ VARCHAR, _name VARCHAR )

### Question ###
Who is the owner before 1940, who had a number and name of no. 1222?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT owner_s_ FROM table_name_60 WHERE date < 1940 AND number_ & _name = "no. 1222"