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John Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodruff town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Woodruff Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Browning | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Corrie Browning | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Browning | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Browning | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Evelyn Browning | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elwillie Browning | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 8
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John A. |
| 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/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 20
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodruff town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Evelyn Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwillie Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — 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-t0627-03840-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Stephens | 16 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Arthur Stephens | 14 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Andrew Stephens | 11 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Willie Green | 21 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Helen Green | 20 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Gettys Green | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Idamae Green | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | V. Kate Green | 0 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Corrie Cousinwell | 63 | head | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lomanie Cousinwell | 23 | daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 11 | Jimmie Cousinwell | 19 | daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 12 | Delano Cousinwell | 6 | grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Elizabeth Cousinwell | 4 | grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Jeanette Cousinwell | 3 | grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Guy Young | 29 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Willie Young | 28 | wife | Washwoman | South Carolina |
| 17 | Geneva Young | 14 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Johnnie Young | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Andrew Young | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ella Jones | 50 | mother-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Geneva Glenn | 31 | sister-in-law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 22 | Richard Browning | 50 | head | Caretaker | South Carolina |
| 23 | Corrie Browning | 52 | wife | Practical Nurse | South Carolina |
| 24 | Gertrude Browning | 23 | daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 25 | John Browning THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Elwillie Browning | 18 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Evelyn Browning | 14 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Toy Parks | None | head | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jamie Parks | 52 | wife | Washwoman | South Carolina |
| 30 | Muriel Parks | 25 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | T. Y. Parks | 19 | son | Truck-Hand | South Carolina |
| 32 | Furman Parks | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Grover Foster | 40 | head | Butcher | South Carolina |
| 34 | Sila Foster | 38 | wife | Washwoman | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ruth Foster | 17 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Milly Foster | 14 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | Grover Jr. Foster | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Tessa Foster | 65 | mother | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ralph Young | 25 | head | Delivery-Man | South Carolina |
| 40 | Hattie Young | 20 | wife | None | 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)