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John Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe Line helper |
| Industry | Natural Gas |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 425 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Pipe Line Helper |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Browning | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Browning | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ellen Browning | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Frances Browning | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Browning | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 11
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Caddy |
| Industry | Golf Links |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Pipe Line helper |
| Industry | Natural Gas |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 425 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Frances Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03249-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul M. Lauffer | 28 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 2 | Margret Lauffer | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 3 | John J. Lauffer | 55 | Father | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Leona Lauffer | 47 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 5 | William G. Malerme | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Floyd E. Matthews | 33 | Head | Clerical | Ohio |
| 7 | Doris D. Matthews | 33 | Wife | Assistant Forelady | Ohio |
| 8 | Eugene Delay | 74 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 9 | William Miller | 36 | Head | Polisher | Michigan |
| 10 | Faye Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Walter Tho. Alcott | 26 | Head | Packer | Ohio |
| 12 | Juanita S. Alcott | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Walter S. Alcott | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Alice May Alcott | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | John W. Sheets | 37 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Ohio |
| 16 | Pauline E. Sheets | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Chester Sheets | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Godfrey Brinkman | 75 | Head | Building Custodian | Ohio |
| 19 | Grant M. Brinkman | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Lenzo D. Smith | 38 | Head | Automatic Machinist | Kentucky |
| 21 | Willa Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | James Smith | 17 | Son | Delivery Man | Ohio |
| 23 | John Smith | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Edda Smith | 58 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Joseph E. Beard | 42 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 26 | Irene Beard | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Louise Beard | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Helen Beard | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Martha D. Jennings | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Mabel P. Soden | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Mary S. Parker | 37 | Daughter | Abstractor | Ohio |
| 32 | Robert E. Jr. Parker | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | John H. Browning | 43 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 34 | Ellen E. Browning | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | John H. Jr. Browning THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Pipe Line Helper | Ohio |
| 36 | Richard A. Browning | 20 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 37 | Frances C. Browning | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | William C. Haney | 58 | Head | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 39 | Laura A. Haney | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Alice M. Haney | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
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)