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James Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | truck driving |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1650 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Somerville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Browning | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Corrie | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Albert Sullivan | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Beatrice Browning | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Browning | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Catharine Sullivan | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Arthur Browning | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frances Browning | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 31
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Auto trucking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | truck driving |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1650 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01703-00717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Benoit | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | John Benoit | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Albert Benoit | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Catharine Thread | 54 | Head | — | England |
| 5 | John J. Thread | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Anna Merchant | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Alfred J. Merchant | 23 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Philip Merchant | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Fred A. King | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ada King | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 11 | Barbara King | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Gerald Ford King | 3 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 13 | Fred Burgess | 60 | Head | Watchman | Portugal |
| 14 | Alice M. Burgess | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Steven Catetos | 55 | Head | Fruit Dealer | Albania |
| 16 | Anastasia Catetos | 54 | Wife | — | Albania |
| 17 | Themistoclis Catetos | 28 | Son | Fruit Dealer | Albania |
| 18 | James Bowler | 33 | Head | Meat Cutter | Eire |
| 19 | Julia A. Bowler | 29 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 20 | Beatrice Bowler | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | James Bowler | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Maurice Bowler | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | James A. Browning THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Frances Browning | 38 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Arthur Browning | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | James Browning | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Beatrice Browning | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William Corrie | 13 | Lodger | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Catharine Sullivan | 65 | Grandmother | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Albert Sullivan | 31 | Stepbrother | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Charles Sholes | 65 | Head | Yard Man | Canada-Eng |
| 32 | Jennie E. Sholes | 67 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 33 | Frank Whitcomb | 16 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Beverly Whitcomb | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Patricia Whitcomb | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Martin Mccoy | 65 | Head | — | Eire |
| 37 | Ann A. Mccoy | 53 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 38 | Joseph Mccoy | 32 | Son | Doorman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | James Mccoy | 31 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Anna Beachamp | 31 | Head | Waitress | Massachusetts |
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)