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James Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Windber Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent Elect Dept |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Superintendent Elect Dept |
| Township / Ward | Windber Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Browning | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emma Browning | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Browning | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Browning | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Browning | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Somerset, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Electric Engineer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Somerset-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Windber Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | Superintendent Elect Dept |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03611-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulyssis G. Palmer | 53 | Head | Superintendent Construction | Penna |
| 2 | Agnes Palmer | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 3 | Ulyssis G. Palmer | 21 | Son | — | Penna |
| 4 | Adolph Cook | 74 | Head | — | France |
| 5 | Leona Cook | 34 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 6 | Pearl Mcfadden | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | Penna |
| 7 | Edward Mcfadden | 50 | Son-in-law | — | Penna |
| 8 | Paul Mcfadden | 15 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 9 | Edward Jr. Mcfadden | 11 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 10 | Leroy Ingraham | 40 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 11 | Ann Ingraham | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 12 | Thomas Guiney | 44 | Head | Secretary | Penna |
| 13 | Elizabeth Guiney | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 14 | Thomas Jr. Guiney | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 15 | Mary Ellen Guiney | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 16 | Frank Williams | 56 | Head | Foreman | Penna |
| 17 | Louise Williams | 54 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 18 | George Williams | 32 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 19 | John Williams | 20 | Son | — | Penna |
| 21 | Leonice Nevling | 78 | Head | — | Penna |
| 22 | Edith Nevling | 50 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 23 | Wilfred Nevling | 42 | Son | Secretary | Penna |
| 24 | Earl Mckenzie | 60 | Head | Owner Manager | Penna |
| 25 | Ida Mckenzie | 58 | Wife | Insurance Adjuster | Penna |
| 26 | John Gourley | 65 | Head | — | Penna |
| 27 | Myra Gourley | 61 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 28 | Mary Jane Gourley | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Penna |
| 29 | Robert Pfhaler | 43 | Head | Civil Engineer | Penna |
| 30 | Muriel Pfhaler | 43 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 31 | Ann Pfhaler | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 32 | Barbara Pfhaler | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 33 | Carol Pfhaler | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 34 | Dorothy Pfhaler | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 35 | James Browning THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Superintendent Elect Dept | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary Browning | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Isabella Browning | 21 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 38 | James Browning | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 39 | Emma Kay Browning | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
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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)