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John Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Constr. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 806 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marylin Browning | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruby Browning | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Billy Browning | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Browning | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Beverly Browning | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bobby Browning | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eugene Browning | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Other, age 36
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Head, age 46
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Constr. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 806 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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John Browning
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02088-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Rock | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Earl Hetherington | 59 | Head | Metal Sorter | Kansas |
| 3 | Elizabeth Hetherington | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Jess Anderson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 6 | Marie Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Anna Ingram | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Larkey Markum | 23 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Maggie L. Markum | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Richard F. Markum | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | John Steel | 65 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 12 | Myrtle Eggert | 59 | Lodger | Housework | Iowa |
| 13 | John Browning THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 14 | Ruby P. Browning | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Billy Browning | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Bobby Browning | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Beverly Browning | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Marylin J. Browning | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Eugene Browning | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Harry Moorman | 58 | Head | Trucker | Missouri |
| 21 | Noreene Moorman | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Sterling Freddie Moorman | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Thomas M. Moorman | 83 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Nelson Garner | 80 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Laura Garner | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Jesse Moorman | 53 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Raymond Moorman | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Grant Shelton | 67 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Stella Shelton | 62 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Helen Haney | 31 | Head | Waitress | Missouri |
| 31 | Claude A. Cogdill | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 32 | Helen L. Cogdill | 18 | Wife | 45 | Missouri |
| 35 | Harry Fronk | 60 | Head | Buyer & Seller | Iowa |
| 36 | May Fronk | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Thomas E. Davis | 46 | Head | Broom Maker | Missouri |
| 38 | Ivy Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Oscar P. Bruner | 30 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Caroline Bruner | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
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)