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John Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mingo-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mingo-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mingo-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mingo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Team Driver |
| Industry | Saw Logging |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Team Driver |
| Township / Ward | Magnolia District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Browning | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Riley Browning | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Verna Browning | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nannie Browning | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alice Browning | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Browning | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mingo, West …
Head, age 42
Mingo, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mingo-County, West …
Head, age 57
Mingo-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mingo |
| Occupation | Team Driver |
| Industry | Saw Logging |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mingo-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mingo-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04431-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Justice | 44 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ida Justice | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Abe Justice | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Alice Justice | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Dimple Justice | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Billy Justice | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Bobby Justice | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | John E. Browning THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Team Driver | West Virginia |
| 9 | Alice Browning | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Nannie Browning | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Verna Browning | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Riley Browning | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | John E. Jr. Browning | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | John D. Mills | 50 | Head | Timber Cutter | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary B. Mills | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Milburn Damron | 21 | Son | Timber Cutter | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ethel Damron | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Wallace Damron | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Bennie Damron | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Thomas Lee Damron | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Johnny Justice | 20 | Head | Road Construction | West Virginia |
| 22 | Sarah Justice | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mose Lilly | 25 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Lizzie Lilly | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Sylvia Lilly | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Winnie Lilly | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Denis Smith Lilly | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Judah Rife | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ethel Rife | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Judah Jr. Rife | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Charley Chafin | 32 | Head | Motor Operator | West Virginia |
| 32 | Maude Chafin | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Charley Jr. Chafin | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Carson Chafin | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Bobby Chafin | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Delores Chafin | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Grantus R. Meadows | 71 | Head | Watch Repairing | Virginia |
| 38 | Samantha Meadows | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Leona Hall | 20 | Stepdaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Grantus Jr. Meadows | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)