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John Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Com. Artist |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Com. Artist |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Bartels | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Brennan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Brennan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Browning | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph England | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Blanche England | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Browning | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Martha Oertl | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Other, age 13
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 24
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Com. Artist |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 John Browning across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Browning
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Marie Brennan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brennan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02411-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Jane Boddiger | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Jennie Dickerson | 27 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Elsa Gerold | 47 | Mo-in-law | Matron | Germany |
| 5 | Joseph England | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 6 | Blanche England | 28 | Wife | Pencil Printer | New Jersey |
| 7 | John Browning THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Com. Artist | New Jersey |
| 8 | Robert Browning | 24 | Son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Marie Brennan | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Robert Brennan | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Martha Oertl | 35 | Dau-in-law | — | Germany |
| 14 | Emma Bartels | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Aniello Vitale | 26 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Helen Vitale | 27 | Wife | Operator | Czechoslovakia |
| 17 | Michael Russell | 39 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 18 | Teresa Russell | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Ellen Russell | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | John Russell | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | John Murphy | 25 | Nephew | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 22 | Edward Murphy | 21 | Nephew | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 23 | Mary Murphy | 23 | Niece | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Michael Murphy | 52 | Bro-in-law | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 25 | May Frese | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | William Frese | 32 | Head | Telety. Operator | New Jersey |
| 27 | Marie Frese | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | William Jr. Frese | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Louis Bryan | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Angelina Santeramo | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Joseph Santeramo | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Henry Groff | 26 | Son | Baker | New Jersey |
| 34 | Anna Groff | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 35 | Irene Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | William Martin | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | James Behman | 39 | Head | Clark | New Jersey |
| 39 | Helen Behman | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Charles Clark | 40 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
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)