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James Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Plain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leliah Browning | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Leland Browning | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Browning | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carl Browning | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Browning | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carroll, Ohio
Son, age 2
Carroll, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Son, age 12
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Ohio
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Sibling
Carl Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03151-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Guy Hall | 45 | head | Painter | Ohio |
| 42 | Marie Hall | 45 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Thomas Hall | 18 | son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Ruth Hall | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Guy Jr. Hall | 14 | son | — | Florida |
| 46 | Peggy Hall | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Betty Hall | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Glen Hall | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Edgar Hall | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Adam Lee | 44 | head | Electric Welder | Ohio |
| 51 | Blanche Lee | 42 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Nelson Lee | 24 | son | Car Wrecking | Ohio |
| 53 | Richard Lee | 18 | son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 54 | Norman Lee | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Marjory Lee | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Thelma Lee | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Raymond Lee | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Adam Jr. Lee | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Carol Lee | 4 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Ronald Lee | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Donald Byers | 28 | head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 62 | Marie Byers | 21 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Donna M. Byers | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Harry Philippi | 27 | head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 65 | Amelia Philippi | 24 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Carol Philippi | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Anthony Scavella | 39 | head | Mechanic (Automobile) | New York |
| 68 | Sallie Scavella | 39 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Clyde Sheynack | 36 | head | Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 70 | Lula Sheynack | 37 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Phoebe Sheynack | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Michael Spall | 52 | head | W.P.A. Foreman | Roumania |
| 73 | Ida Spall | 36 | wife | — | Roumania |
| 74 | Elmer Spall | 20 | son | Clerk | Roumania |
| 75 | Janet Spall | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Leland Browning | 45 | head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 77 | Leliah Browning | 33 | wife | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 78 | James Browning THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Mary Jo Browning | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Carl L. Browning | 9 | son | — | 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)