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James Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vernon-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vernon-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esoleta Browning | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Browning | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Oae Browning | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emma Browning | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Browning | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Bonnie Browning | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vernon, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Vernon, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Vernon-County, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Vernon-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Esoleta Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oae Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Vernon-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01462-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leo | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | James A. Browning | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Emma Browning | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 44 | James Browning THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 45 | Oae F. Browning | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Bonnie Carey Browning | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Esoleta Browning | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Sullivan Airhart | 42 | Head | Bus Driver | Louisiana |
| 49 | Alice Airhart | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 50 | Iva Lea Airhart | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 51 | Ruth Airhart | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Juanita Airhart | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Claudie Ray Airhart | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Billie Airhart | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Roderick Mcinnis | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Mattie Mcinnis | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 57 | Lee Mcinnis | 24 | Son | Messg Boy | Louisiana |
| 58 | Leo Curtis | 47 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Emmaline Curtis | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 60 | Charles (Ab) Curtis | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Emil (Ab) Curtis | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Acy Curtis | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Nloy Curtis | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Ray Curtis | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Clarice Curtis | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Rally Self | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Ola Self | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 68 | Cecil Verdis Self | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | John Burlison | 55 | Head | Water Carrier | Louisiana |
| 70 | Nannie Jane Burlison | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 71 | Clarence D. Burlison | 17 | Son | Team Driver | Louisiana |
| 72 | Geneva Burlison | 14 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 73 | Oscar Gene Burlison | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Bennie Joe Burlison | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Charles A. Burlison | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | James H. Self | 46 | Brother in law | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Robert N. Elder | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Elizabeth Elder | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 79 | Thomas L. Graham | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Addie J. Graham | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
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)