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James Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutledge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rutledge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Browning | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| L Browning | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Hattie Lorry | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| James Browning | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Browning | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Browning | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morgan, Georgia
Son, age 5
Morgan, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Morgan-County, Georgia
Son, age 15
Morgan-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutledge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Browning across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Browning
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
Joseph Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Browning
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 — Morgan-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00696-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Monroe Harris | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Sadie Harris | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Henry Walker | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Leatha Walker | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | John Walker | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Kate Walker | 60 | Mother | Cook | Georgia |
| 47 | James Browning | 32 | Head | Share Cropper | Georgia |
| 48 | L. B. Browning | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | James Browning THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Nellie Browning | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Joseph Browning | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Hattie Lorry | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Charlie Masthead | 24 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 54 | Ophelia Masthead | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Charlie Jr. Masthead | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Roy Lee Masthead | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | William J. Stewart | 43 | Head | Auto Salesman | Georgia |
| 58 | Ena Stewart | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | George D. Robertson | 62 | Head | Ins. Agent | Scotland |
| 60 | Agnes Robertson | 62 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 61 | Kathryn Robertson | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Hazel Robertson | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Georgia Hayes | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Winonah Hayes | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Sarah L. Hayes | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | William J. Nunn | 77 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Susie Nunn | 69 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Henry G. Bryant | 45 | Head | Master-Minor | Georgia |
| 69 | Nellie Bryant | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | W. L. Bryant | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Mattie Tumlin | 46 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Georgia Barlow | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Carlton Barlow | 21 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 74 | Hubert Barlow | 19 | Son | Time Keeper | Georgia |
| 75 | Blanton Clement | 32 | Head | Engineer | Georgia |
| 76 | Agnes Clement | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Julianne Clement | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Blanton Jr. Clement | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Alice Clement | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | J. Dodson Carter | 23 | Head | Electrician | Georgia |
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)