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James Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Sherrill Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Browning | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jessie Browning | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Browning | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Annie Browning | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| James Browning | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Head, age 56
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1/2 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Head, age 66
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links James Browning across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Browning
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00145-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Burkie Walker | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 42 | Marion Walker | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Eugene Walker | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Patsy Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Laura Bell Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | James W. Browning THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 47 | Annie Laurie Browning | 66 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | James Browning | 21 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 49 | Jessie A. Browning | 23 | Son | Attendant | Arkansas |
| 50 | Mary Nell Browning | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Alonzo Harrison | 27 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 52 | Lucile Teer | 20 | Head | Manageress | Arkansas |
| 53 | Phelma Teer | 13 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Bessie Teer | 43 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Lacey L. Teer | 43 | Father | City Marshal | Arkansas |
| 56 | David N. Ford | 36 | Head | Farm Manager | Arkansas |
| 57 | Julia C. Ford | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | James H. Ford | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Florence Jean Ford | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Luther N. Brewer | 57 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 61 | Myrtle Brewer | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Cecil Brewer | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Eunice Brewer | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Arkansas |
| 64 | Mark T. Brewer | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Mary Louise Brewer | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Willie D. Mcafee | 23 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 67 | Alter Butler | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Aubrey Perimen | 30 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 69 | Reba Perimen | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Harold Perimen | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Will Edd Perimen | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Laberta Cogshell | 21 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Charley Value | 62 | Father | Farming | Arkansas |
| 74 | Eugene Nottawtain | 40 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 75 | Mamie Nottawtain | 22 | Daughter | Farming | Arkansas |
| 76 | Connie Carolyn Nottawtain | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Tyler Lucile Nottawtain | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | A. H. Rodgers | 64 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 79 | Eula Rodgers | 60 | Wife | Music Teacher | Arkansas |
| 80 | Katherine B. Rodgers | 25 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)