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James Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Browning | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frances Browning | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Frances Browning | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Browning | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Fred Browning | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Browning | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James E Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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Anchor record
James Browning
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mary Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-00874)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James P. Browning | 40 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 2 | Frances Browning | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James G. Browning THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Frances Browning | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mary M. Browning | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Fred Browning | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Charles H. Denues | 63 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lucy (X) Denues | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Nancy Ann Denues | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | James G. Adams | 67 | Head | Florist | Kentucky |
| 11 | Maggie (X) Adams | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Tom Mccrystal | 57 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 13 | Anna (X) Mccrystal | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | James G. Mccrystal | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Elvin M. Brummette | 57 | Head | Dentist | Kentucky |
| 16 | Margaret (X) Brummette | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Elvin M. Jr. Brummette | 26 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 18 | Frances X. John | 30 | Head | Special Agent | District of Columbia |
| 19 | Mary A. (X) John | 30 | Wife | Special Agent Democratization Department Justice | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Frances X. Jr. John | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Mary Carol John | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 22 | Leanna Harris Rutter | 22 | Servant | Maid | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ballard Combe | 30 | Head | Surgeon + Medical Doctor | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary W. Combe | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Phillip Gordon Combe | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Joseph G. Crutcher | 50 | Head | Buyer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Elnora (X) Crutcher | 57 | Wife | Office Salesman | Kentucky |
| 28 | R. Marvin Cullen | 38 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 29 | Valeria (X) Cullen | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Rebecca Anne Cullen | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Betty Jane Cullen | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | R. Marvin Jr. Cullen | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Bessie S. Vaughn | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Henry G. Vaughn | 23 | Son | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 35 | Richard Vaughn | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Hattie Vaughn | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | James M. Smith | 86 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ernest L. Clauncy | 49 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 39 | Glenna (X) Clauncy | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | David Cole Finley | 38 | Head | Band Dir. & Teacher | Kentucky |
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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)