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John Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cottle-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cottle-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cottle-County, Texas |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct - 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cottle |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otism Browning | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Julia Browning | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Billie Browning | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Browning | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vanita Browning | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cottle, Texas
Son, age 3
Cottle, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Cottle-County, Texas
Son, age 13
Cottle-County, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct - 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cottle |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Anchor record
John Browning
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Texas
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Sibling
Billie Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vanita Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Cottle-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cottle-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04013-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Velvie Ford | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | J. G. Jr. Ford | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Albert Lee Ford | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Dale Henry Ford | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Leslie P. Ford | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Eunice P. Ford | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Grady R Ford | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | James D. Miller | 44 | Head | Farm Tenant | Texas |
| 9 | Essie Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Virginia Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Hilda Marie Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Leslie Doyle Miller | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Acie P. Tucker | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Randall Tucker | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 15 | Erma Dell Tucker | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Iona Tucker | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Ollie L. King | 34 | Head | Farm Tenant | Texas |
| 18 | Jack Garrett | 39 | Lodger | Farm Tenant | Texas |
| 19 | Hulon H. Clary | 46 | Head | Farm Owner | Texas |
| 20 | Ora Lee Clary | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | James M. Walker | 55 | Brother-in-law | Manager | Texas |
| 22 | Bernice Walker | 32 | Sister-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Barbara Jean Walker | 13 | Neice | — | Texas |
| 24 | Mary Evelyn Walker | 12 | Neice | — | Texas |
| 25 | James M. Walker | 8 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 26 | Walter B. Smith | 56 | Head | Farm Tenant | Texas |
| 27 | Lula B. Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Walter N. Smith | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 29 | Otism. Browning | 41 | Head | Farm Tenant | Texas |
| 30 | Julia Browning | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Vanita Browning | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | John Browning THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Billie Browning | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Rufus Young | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Mattie Lou Young | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Gerald M. Young | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Syble Dean Young | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Maxine Young | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Rufus Earl Young | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Earl C. Jones | 46 | Head | Farming | Texas |
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)