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John Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Loom fixer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | G-0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Township / Ward | Durham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Browning | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Browning | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Browning | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ruby Browning | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pat Morris | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mable Browning | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Durham, North …
Head, age 50
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Head, age 61
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Occupation | Loom fixer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | G-0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02903-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wagner | 40 | Head | Frame Runner | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lucie Wagner | 35 | Wife | Topper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Warren Wagner | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Carl Wagner | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ezra Mcfarlane | 34 | Head | Spare Hand | North Carolina |
| 6 | Claudia Mcfarlane | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Wade Mcfarlane | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Warlan Mcfarlane | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Robert Dean | 50 | Head | Card Runner | North Carolina |
| 10 | Bertha Dean | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lola James | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | C. T. Campbell | 44 | Son-in-law | Barber | North Carolina |
| 13 | Alice Campbell | 35 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bobby Campbell | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Sandra Campbell | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Reese Lipscomb | 39 | Lodger | Winder | North Carolina |
| 17 | John Browning THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 18 | John Jr. Browning | 28 | Son | Card Runner | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Browning | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mable Browning | 21 | Daughter | Sheet Folder | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ruby Browning | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Pat Morris | 48 | Housekeeper | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Theodore Carden | 39 | Head | Order Taker | North Carolina |
| 24 | Marie Carden | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lillian Carden | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bruce Carden | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Velma Carden | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | J. H. Caldwell | 29 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ethel Caldwell | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | James Caldwell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Phyllis Caldwell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | E. J. Gunter | 53 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Janie Gunter | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Janice Gunter | 32 | Daughter | Spare Hand | North Carolina |
| 35 | Esther Gunter | 31 | Daughter | Battery Filler | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ethel Gunter | 26 | Daughter | Pick Out Hand | North Carolina |
| 37 | Arthur Gunter | 21 | Son | Roller Cover | North Carolina |
| 38 | Archie Cameron | 28 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Eddie Ann Cameron | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Rachel Cameron | 22 | Daughter | Battery Filler | North Carolina |
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)