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John Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gibson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gibson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gibson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milan Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Milan Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Browning | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alice Browning | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Unice Browning | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harold Browning | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Browning | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gibson, Tennessee
Head, age 68
Gibson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1862 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Gibson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 78
Gibson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milan Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 78 · b. ~1862 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Gibson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Gibson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03893-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry John | 44 | Head | Cutter | Kentucky |
| 2 | Betty B. John | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Robert B. John | 21 | Son | Band Presser | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary L. John | 21 | Daughter | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 7 | Joe Rea | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ida L. Rea | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mary L. Rea | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Robert G. Rea | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Edward M. Morris | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Cinderella Morris | 53 | Wife | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary L. Morris | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Curtis Jackson | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ida Jackson | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | J. N. Jackson | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Cleatis Jackson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Robert G. Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Frank J. Martin | 35 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Christine E. Manner | 43 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 21 | Pauline V. Manner | 34 | Wife | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 22 | Joyce A. Manner | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Milton James T. Manner | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Cora V. Miggins | 73 | Aunt in law | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Willie J. Luck | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Sarah L. Luck | 50 | Wife | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 27 | Laverne D. Luck | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | William H. Mckenzie | 41 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 29 | Lucille Mckenzie | 41 | Wife | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 30 | Flossie M. Mckenzie | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Billy G. Mckenzie | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Marvin D. Nelson | 31 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Catholene D. Nelson | 23 | Wife | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 34 | Elizabeth G. Nelson | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ida J. Northcott | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | John M. Browning THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Alice T. Browning | 60 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Harold E. Browning | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Unice M. Browning | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 40 | Bernice Browning | 18 | Son | Seamstress | Tennessee |
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)