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James Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Same place |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Same Place |
| Township / Ward | Belfry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Browning | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Browning | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Florence Browning | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Minnie Browning | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Olive Browning | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Browning | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Browning | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | West Va |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Same place |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Richard Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olive Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01351-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ulena May Sullivan | 5 | Daughter | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 42 | Wayne Jr. Sullivan | 4 | Son | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 43 | James Earl Sullivan | 1 | Son | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 44 | Emmett Hunt | 35 | Head | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 45 | Sarah Jane Hunt | 36 | Wife | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 46 | Matilda Jane Hunt | 14 | Daughter | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 47 | Chester Hunt | 12 | Son | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 48 | Gusie Hunt | 4 | Son | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 49 | Thomas Hunt | 75 | Father | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 50 | W. H. Curry | 40 | Head | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 51 | Norma Curry | 28 | Wife | Same Place | Virginia |
| 52 | Victor Runyon | 57 | Head | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 53 | Liza Q. Runyon | 51 | Wife | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 54 | Jenning Runyon | 24 | Son | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 55 | Opal Runyon | 23 | Daughter | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 56 | Carl Runyon | 22 | Son | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ralph Runyon | 19 | Son | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 58 | Emilee Runyon | 16 | Daughter | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 59 | Sofian Runyon | 13 | Daughter | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 60 | Freddie Hensley | 4 | Grandson | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 61 | Nancy Carroll Hensley | 2 | Granddaughter | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 62 | Richard Browning | 53 | Head | Same Place | West Virginia |
| 63 | Florence Browning | 46 | Wife | Same Place | West Virginia |
| 64 | Minnie Browning | 20 | Daughter | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 65 | Olive Ruth Browning | 18 | Daughter | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 66 | Richard Jr. Browning | 16 | Son | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ray Browning | 14 | Son | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 68 | James Browning THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 69 | Otis Robinson | 38 | Head | 48 | Kentucky |
| 70 | Elsie Robinson | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Eddie Robinson | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | George Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Thomas Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Paul Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Peggy Lou Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | David Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Octavia Robinson | 65 | Mother | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ira M. Q. Varney | 57 | Head | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 79 | Myrtle Varney | 44 | Wife | Same Place | Virginia |
| 80 | Opie R. Varney | 27 | Son | Same Place | Kentucky |
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)