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John Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Speeder hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 872 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Speeder Hand |
| Township / Ward | Shelby City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Browning | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Norma Browning | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marie Browning | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Browning | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ealine Browning | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Browning | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cleveland, North …
Head, age 33
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Speeder |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Head, age 43
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Occupation | Speeder hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 872 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 43 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02891-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaynell West | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Charles Jr West | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | John Browning THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Speeder Hand | North Carolina |
| 4 | Minnie Browning | 40 | wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 5 | George Browning | 20 | son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 6 | Marie Browning | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Norma Lee Browning | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ealine Browning | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Henry Strong | 35 | Head | Speeder Hand | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lucille Strong | 28 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Lee Strong | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bessie Wilson | 36 | lodger | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bonnie Mae Wilson | 17 | lodger | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 14 | Darwin Wilkie | 29 | Head | Slasher Hand | North Carolina |
| 15 | Annie Belle Wilkie | 29 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Eileen Wilkie | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | H. David Gunnin | 44 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lillie Gunnin | 74 | mother | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Carrie Mcswain | 65 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ray L Suit | 53 | Head | Warper | North Carolina |
| 21 | Violet Suit | 35 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Patricia Suit | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Howard Suit | 20 | son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ira Dawson | 37 | Head | Quill Skinner | North Carolina |
| 25 | Blanche Dawson | 34 | wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Elizabeth Dawson | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Horace K Dawson | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Robert Dawson | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Darrell Dawson | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Forest J Grayson | 30 | Head | Supply Clerk | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Grayson | 26 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Katherine Grayson | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jack Grayson | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Peggy Grayson | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ray Grayson | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Patsy Grayson | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Curly L Walker | 32 | Head | Stitcher | North Carolina |
| 38 | Velma Walker | 25 | wife | Cloth Inspector | North Carolina |
| 39 | Billy Gene Walker | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Sherri M Walker | 5 | son | — | 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)