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John Browning — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Browning across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Union, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, South Carolina |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cross Keys Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Browning | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Browning | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Browning | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Juanita Browning | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Jaimie Browning | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Sara Browning | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Browning | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Elmira Browning | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, South …
Head, age 32
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Union, South …
Head, age 40
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Browning across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Union, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Browning
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2214unit:0902)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter T. Alverson | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Agnes W. Murphy | 47 | Head-HR | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Roger P. Murphy | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Russell G. Murphy | 15 | Son | Helper On Farm | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ernest Browning | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Opra Browning | 28 | Wife-H | Helper On Farm | South Carolina |
| 57 | Louise Browning | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | David Browning | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Daniel Browning | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Johnie P. Murphy | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Charlotte Murphy | 42 | Wife-H | Helper On Farm | South Carolina |
| 62 | Merrill Murphy | 20 | Son | Helper On Farm | South Carolina |
| 63 | Cecil Murphy | 18 | Daughter | Helper On Farm | South Carolina |
| 64 | Evelyn Murphy | 16 | Daughter | Helper On Farm | South Carolina |
| 65 | Holmes Murphy | 12 | Son | Helper On Farm | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mcdonald Murphy | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | William C. Rice | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lona M. Rice | 33 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mary A. Rice | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Helen R. Rice | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | William C. Jr. Rice | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Francis L. Rice | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Donald H. Rice | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Harriett L. Rice | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Cornelia O. Rice | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | William J. Murphy | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ralph H. Murphy | 22 | Son | Helper On Farm | South Carolina |
| 78 | Sylvan J. Touchberry | 39 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lillian B. Touchberry | 31 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Margaret E. Touchberry | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | William S. Touchberry | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | John W. Touchberry | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Walter W. Bishop | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Raymond M. Bishop | 40 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Clive E. Bishop | 39 | Son | Helper On Farm | South Carolina |
| 86 | Arthur L. Bishop | 38 | Son | Helper On Farm | South Carolina |
| 87 | Russell F. Bishop | 34 | Son | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 88 | Mattie M. Bishop | 19 | Daughter-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Ollie H. Henchee | 35 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 90 | Jessie C. Geter | 30 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 91 | Jessie M. Geter | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Carrie L. Geter | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | John Browning THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Elmira Browning | 32 | Wife-H | Helper On Farm | South Carolina |
| 95 | Juanita Browning | 17 | Daughter | Helper On Farm | South Carolina |
| 96 | Mary Browning | 15 | Daughter | Helper On Farm | South Carolina |
| 97 | Jack Browning | 15 | Son | Helper On Farm | South Carolina |
| 98 | Sara Browning | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Ruth Browning | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Jaimie Browning | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)