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James Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wheeler-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wheeler-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wheeler-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wheeler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | CCC |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Military Dist 1531 Glenwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Browning | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lutie Browning | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Johnnie Browning | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Price Browning | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Browning | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mildred Browning | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Miriam Browning | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wheeler, Georgia
Son, age 7
Wheeler, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wheeler-County, Georgia
Son, age 17
Wheeler-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wheeler |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | CCC |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Georgia
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Sibling
Price Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wheeler-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wheeler-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00722-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Tucker | 37 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Minnie B Cooper | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 3 | James C Cooper | 27 | Son | Farm | Georgia |
| 4 | Grace Cooper | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Jackie Cooper | 3 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Della Sumner | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 7 | John L Sumner | 26 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Selma Sumner | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Johnnie Sumner | 6 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Rebecca Ann Sumner | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Hubert W Sumner | 0 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Pearl Fields | 46 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Jessie Lee Fields | 23 | Daughter | School Project | Georgia |
| 14 | Forest Fields | 21 | Son | Tractor Driver | Georgia |
| 15 | Hodges Fields | 14 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Ollie Baker | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Carrie Baker | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Jerry M Baker | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Birdie Baker | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Blanche Baker | 62 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Marion Baker | 18 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 22 | George Baker | 16 | Brother | Wage Hand | Georgia |
| 23 | Johnnie Browning | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Lutie Browning | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Price C Browning | 21 | Son | Wage Hand | Georgia |
| 26 | James Edward Browning THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Mildred Browning | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Miriam Browning | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Ann Browning | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Hill Payton | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Mattie Payton | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Hazel Payton | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Benjamin Payton | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Attie Harrell | 23 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 35 | Willie Ray Brown | 11 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Robert Williams | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Audie Mae Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Edmond Williams | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Ralph Williams | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Jacquelyn Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)