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John Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MD # 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Md 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Browning | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Browning | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Herman Browning | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edith Browning | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ilie Browning | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edd Browning | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ernest Browning | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MD # 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Browning across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Browning
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01280-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Delmus D Partin | 19 | Head | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 42 | Golden Ray Partin | 14 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | John Browning THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ilie Browning | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Edd Browning | 18 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 46 | Herman Browning | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ernest Browning | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Francis Browning | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Edith Browning | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Milford Partin | 67 | Head | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 51 | Matilda Partin | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Hester Webb | 19 | Daughter | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 53 | Leman Partin | 29 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 54 | Maggie Partin | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Hazel Partin | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Fayette Rowe | 34 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary E Rowe | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Myrtle Rowe | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Marie Rowe | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Rathaleen Rowe | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Maggie Rowe | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Esther Rowe | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Dorothy Rowe | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Harvey Partin | 35 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ruth A Partin | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Gertrude Partin | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Eloise Partin | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Juanita Partin | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Janice Partin | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Edward Cartwright | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Versie Cartwright | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ulyless Cartwright | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Flora Cartwright | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Olis B Cartwright | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Anderson Partin | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Nora Partin | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Cecil Partin | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Shelby Partin | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | John W Partin | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Andrew Webb | 54 | Head | Farm Work | Kentucky |
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)