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James Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Browning | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Browning | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Donna Browning | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Browning | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Cowan | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Clyde Browning | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jerry Browning | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perry, Ohio
Son, age 7
Perry, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Perry-County, Ohio
Son, age 17
Perry-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Ohio
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Sibling
Clyde Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna 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 — Perry-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03127-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Porter | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Anna Porter | 65 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Olive Porter | 55 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Donald Browning | 37 | Head | Caster | Ohio |
| 5 | Helen Browning | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | James Browning THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Clyde Browning | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Jerry Browning | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Donna Browning | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Mary Cowan | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Samuel Shreves | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Albert Shreves | 32 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Walter Cannon | 33 | Head | Finisher | Ohio |
| 14 | Larna Cannon | 27 | Wife | Farmer | Ohio |
| 15 | Donald Cannon | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Melvin Cannon | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Eugene Beckwith | 22 | Hired Hand | Farmer | Ohio |
| 18 | Marian Noce | 29 | Lodger | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 19 | Florence Noce | 9 | Housekeeper's Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | George Noce | 5 | Housekeeper's Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Paul Noce | 2 | Housekeeper's Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Elmer Cooper | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 23 | Mary Cooper | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Earl Cooper | 44 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Walter Rider | 56 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 26 | Daisy Rider | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Paul Hammer | 48 | Head | Kiln Setter | Ohio |
| 28 | Mary Hammer | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Wayne Caton | 43 | Head | Deputy Clerk | Ohio |
| 30 | Doris Caton | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Jacqueline Caton | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | James Caton | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Arthur Hammer | 56 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 34 | Anna Hammer | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Samuel Hammer | 21 | Son | Decorator | Ohio |
| 36 | Ralph Elliott | 54 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 37 | Dorothy Elliott | 39 | Wife | Automobile Mechanic | Ohio |
| 38 | James Elliott | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Harry Bombs | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 40 | Rolland Guy | 46 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
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)