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James Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steubenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Steubenville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Browning | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Henrietta Browning | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ada Browning | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annetta Browning | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Browning | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Browning | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alexander Browning | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Jefferson-County, Ohio
Son, age 16
Jefferson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steubenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Ohio
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Sibling
John Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annetta Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander 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 — Jefferson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03091-00860)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marjorie Driver | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Helen Driver | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Robert L. Quinn | 33 | Head | Lawyer | Ohio |
| 44 | Margaret C. Quinn | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Catherine Quinn | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Robert Collins Quinn | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Bernice Evans | 48 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Fred L. Dimerat | 59 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Claire N. Dimerat | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Jerry L. Dimerat | 24 | Son | Clerk (Salary) | West Virginia |
| 51 | Fred L. Dimerat | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Ralph Riser | 39 | Head | Supervisor Transportation | Indiana |
| 53 | Margaret Elsa Riser | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Patricia Ann Riser | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | William D. Evans | 35 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 56 | Helen D. Evans | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | William Jr. Evans | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Frank S. Flack | 36 | Head | Dentist | Ohio |
| 59 | Helen E. Flack | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Barbara Ann Flack | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Alice Gurrie | 29 | Aunt | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Roy James | 45 | Head | Treasurer | Ohio |
| 63 | Annetta Neil James | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Donna Kay James | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Veronica Madis | 21 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joseph W. Larson | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 67 | Kathryn Larson | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Alexander Browning | 44 | Head | Electric Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Henrietta Browning | 40 | Wife | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Alexander Jr. Browning | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Browning | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James Browning THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Annetta Browning | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ada J. Browning | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Siegfried Zajdowicz | 29 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 76 | Alice Zajdowicz | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Siegfried Jr. Zajdowicz | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Walter Zajdowicz | 33 | Brother | Electrician | Germany |
| 79 | John Gerard | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Mary Elizabeth Gerard | 21 | Sister-in-law | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
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)