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John Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgeville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ridgeville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Bozardt | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Anna Browning | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Browning | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Florence Browning | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kathryn Browning | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Florence Browning | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Browning | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walker Browning | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Eleanor Browning | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walker Browning | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dorchester, South …
Son, age 3
Dorchester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dorchester-County, South …
Son, age 13
Dorchester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgeville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Walker Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03805-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walker B Browning | 66 | Head | Supervisor | South Carolina |
| 2 | Florence D Browning | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Kathryn Browning | 22 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Anna M Browning | 20 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Walker, B, Jr Browning | 18 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Edward Browning | 17 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Eleanor Browning | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | John H Browning THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Florence Browning | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Laurie I Bozardt | 50 | lodger | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 11 | G. Edward Welch | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Julia M Welch | 57 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Robert Welch | 19 | son | Bus Driver | South Carolina |
| 14 | Peter A Salvo | 65 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 15 | Alma I Salvo | 47 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | John H Cummings | 71 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 17 | Josie D Cummings | 56 | wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 18 | Herschel Cummings | 27 | son | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 19 | Edward Cummings | 17 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | John S Mosely | 33 | Head | Pipe Fitter | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lillian O Mosely | 32 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Barbara A Mosely | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Minnie Baxter | 58 | Aunt | Cook | South Carolina |
| 24 | Marie L Brown | 87 | lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Joseph P Varner | 56 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 26 | Annie E Varner | 53 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Pearl Varner | 32 | daughter | Asst Postmaster | South Carolina |
| 28 | Leola Varner | 30 | daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ernest Varner | 28 | son | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 30 | Leonora Varner | 26 | daughter | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mc Elvery Varner | 24 | son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 32 | Dennis Varner | 22 | son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 33 | Vance Varner | 20 | son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 34 | Doris Varner | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Paul W Knight | 61 | Head | Mail Clerk | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mattie R Knight | 62 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Iris Knight | 36 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Pauline Knight | 33 | daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 39 | Vaughan Knight | 30 | son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 40 | Way Knight | 27 | son | Shipping Clerk | South 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)