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James Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Haywood-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haywood-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Canton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Browning | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Browning | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Browning | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Patsy Browning | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maxine Browning | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ray Browning | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nela Browning | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Browning | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, North …
Son, age 3
Jackson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Haywood-County, North …
Son, age 13
Haywood-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Donald Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Haywood-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02927-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Singleton | 9 | lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | George Browning | 35 | head | Measurer Wood | North Carolina |
| 43 | Nela Browning | 36 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | James W. Browning THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Maxine Browning | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Donald B. Browning | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Patsy Ruth Browning | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Harold P. Browning | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ray Browning | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Fred Messer | 25 | head | Operates Log Splitter | North Carolina |
| 51 | Anna Messer | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Billie Messer | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Bobby Messer | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Wiley Johnson | 22 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | John Jr. Johnson | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ruth Medford | 23 | daughter | Sewing | North Carolina |
| 57 | Herman Medford | 7 | step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | George E. Medford | 2 | grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Clyde Overman | 49 | head | Feeds Chipper | North Carolina |
| 60 | Patsy Overman | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Edith Overman | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Overman | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Edgar Deweese | 28 | son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Viola Deweese | 27 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Clyde Johnson | 30 | head | Rigger | North Carolina |
| 66 | Gay Johnson | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Martha Johnson | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jerry Johnson | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Larry Kelley | 26 | head | Finishing Machine | Georgia |
| 70 | Lois Kelley | 24 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Barbie Ann Kelley | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Carolyn Kelley | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | L. G. Ward | 48 | head | Beater Operator | North Carolina |
| 74 | A. Inez Ward | 46 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lester Ward | 21 | son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mabel Ward | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Howard Meyers | 26 | head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 78 | Marie Meyers | 21 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Martha Jane Meyers | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Fred L. Trull | 35 | head | Power Distributor | North Carolina |
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)