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James Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Curtisville 1-10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Curtisville 110 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janelle Browning | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| June Browning | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bess Browning | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Browning | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Frances Browning | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jane Browning | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Browning | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Curtisville 1-10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
June Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janelle Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03420-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Anderson | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | William Kraft | 63 | head | House Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Myrtle B. Kraft | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Leona Kraft | 25 | daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Merle Kraft | 22 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Charles Hudson | 32 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Melva G. Hudson | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Albert Miller | 30 | head | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Irene Miller | 29 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Donna Miller | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Russell Anderson | 40 | head | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Cornella Anderson | 38 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Anderson | 15 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Irvine | 49 | head | Pumper | Ireland |
| 15 | Jessie Irvine | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Jr. Irvine | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Emily Irvine | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Gerald Irvine | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph Hamilton | 67 | head | Shot Firer | Ireland |
| 20 | Dorothy Hamilton | 19 | daughter | Tel. Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Green Henry | 42 | son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edna Henry | 37 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lois Henry | 15 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Audrey Henry | 10 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Samuel Long | 58 | head | Mining Engineer | Ohio |
| 26 | May Long | 58 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | James Browning | 46 | head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 28 | Bess Browning | 39 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | James Browning THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Jane Browning | 12 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | June Browning | 12 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Frances Browning | 14 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Janelle Browning | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thomas Hamilton | 33 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Isabella Hamilton | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Martha Hamilton | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Thomas Jr. Hamilton | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Lawton | 36 | head | Coal Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Gladys Lawton | 34 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | June Lawton | 15 | daughter | — | 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)