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John Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Texas |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muldoon Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | S.P. Rail road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 504 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Township / Ward | Muldoon Texas |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Browning | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lizzie Scott | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| James Browning | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Browning | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Browning | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Johnnie Browning | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Texas
Head, age 27
Fayette, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 450 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Fayette-County, Texas
Head, age 37
Fayette-County, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muldoon Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | S.P. Rail road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 504 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04032-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Hanna | 21 | Head | Common Labor | Texas |
| 2 | Joshua Williams | 4 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 3 | Muldoon City Here Begins | None | Limit Unincorporated | — | — |
| 4 | John H. Browning THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Common Labor | Texas |
| 5 | Annie J. Browning | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Johnnie Mae Browning | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | James E. Browning | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Willie E. Browning | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Lizzie Scott | 70 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 10 | Pearl Edwards | 41 | Head | Common Labor | Texas |
| 11 | Lula Edwards | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Wilbert Edwards | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Henry J. Warren | 34 | Head | Common Labor | Texas |
| 14 | Annie L. Warren | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | John H. Warren | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Charles M. Warren | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Harvey E. Warren | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Walker Howell | 37 | Head | Agent-Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 19 | Virginia Howell | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | F. B. Pitman | 47 | Head | Drug Store Operator And Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | Eula Pitman | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Willie E. Boehnke | 33 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Texas |
| 23 | Darius Blaisdell | 37 | Head | Baptist Minister | Texas |
| 24 | Lillie Mae Blaisdell | 38 | Wife | School Teacher | Mississippi |
| 25 | Leroy Blaisdell | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Glenn Blaisdell | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Lytle Blaisdell | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Callie Speed | 70 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Raymond Campbell | 16 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 30 | Johnny Campbell | 14 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 31 | Dorothy Campbell | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Callie Campbell | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Frank Campbell | 8 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 34 | John L. Kerr | 67 | Head | Merchant & Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | India Kerr | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Dick Martin | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Jane Martin | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Velma Eley | 41 | Daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 39 | Will H. Righsner | 55 | Head | Stockman & Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Mary Righsner | 51 | Wife | — | 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)