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James Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | N.P.A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Conestee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathryn Browning | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Browning | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Browning | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Browning | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Doris Browning | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Browning | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lizzie Browning | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Browning | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, South …
Head, age 32
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Concrete Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 29 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Head, age 43
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | N.P.A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-00981)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Etolia Hunnicutt | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ida (X) Tucker | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Alice Tucker | 17 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | South Carolina |
| 44 | George Tucker | 15 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 45 | Oscar Tucker | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Pauline Tucker | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Gracie Tucker | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jesse Hanley | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Belle (X) Hanley | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Alonzo Hanley | 28 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | J. D. Hanley | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Blanche Hanley | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Marguette Hanley | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Agnes Hanley | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Sue Stewart | 25 | Lodger | Nursing Project | South Carolina |
| 56 | Barbara Ann Stewart | 5 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mattie (X) Coleman | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lucile Coleman | 21 | Daughter | Sewing Room | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Coleman | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Jesse Pickens | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Hannie (X) Pickens | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Paul D. Pickens | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Thelma Pickens | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Morrow | 42 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | James C. Browning THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lizzie Browning | 42 | Wife | Spinning | South Carolina |
| 67 | William E. Browning | 20 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 68 | Cathryn C. Browning | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Thomas E. Browning | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Doris A. Browning | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Robert L. Browning | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Joseph H. Browning | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Chester (X) Gregg | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Savilla Gregg | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Robt Gregg | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Dewey Gregg | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lucile Gregg | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Geraldine Gregg | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ruby Gregg | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)