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John Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Browning across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodruff Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Woodruff Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modera Browning | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Browning | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lula Browning | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edith Browning | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Browning | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Daisy Browning | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 8
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 19
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 27
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodruff Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Browning (~0.92 confidence) and father John Browning (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Browning (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Browning
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Browning
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Browning
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Browning
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03840-00845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Priscilla Rice | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Julia Lee Rice | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | R. J. Kelly | 77 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Richard Browning | 20 | Lodger | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Merrit Montgomery | 51 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mannie Montgomery | 32 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 7 | John Browning THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Edith Browning | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Daisy Mae Browning | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | John B. Browning | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lula Belle Browning | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Modera Browning | 19 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | John Carnell | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ellie Carnell | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Earle Carnell | 29 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 16 | Annie Lou Carnell | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Nellie Kate Carnell | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Gladys Mae Carnell | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Calder W. Simmons | 23 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 20 | Edna T. Simmons | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Bruce Simmons | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Antioch School Road | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Jim Simmons | 73 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Danie Simmons | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lawrence Simmons | 31 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | George Simmons | 20 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | A. G. Simmons | 24 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Daughter Simmons | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Eolia Skinner | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lottie Skinner | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 31 | Alton Skinner | 22 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 32 | April 11, 1940 | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Russell Guilds | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Vera Guilds | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | C. B. Guilds | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ruby Guilds | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Thelma Guilds | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | John Kennedy | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Minnie Kennedy | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Lee Kennedy | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)