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son John is noted on 1841 Census but not shown as child

I have a John Downing in my tree but when I tried to find him pre 1851 I only found an Ancestry Tree which connects him to this William Downing
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I think my John who connects to first William Downing and wife Hannah

Marriage 16/3/1846 Christ Church Oldbury
John Downing bach. Oldbury Miner father William Downing Nailor
Maria Morris sp. Oldbury father William Morris Labourer
Witnesses :- Eli Smith and Ann Smith

1851 Census Church Bridge West Bromwich Staffs.
Margaret Morris Head 62 (wid) Pauper born Bromsgrove Worcs.
Thomas Morris son 17 Coal Miner born Halesowen Worcs.
Julia Ann Morris dau 15 Home born Halesowen Worcs.
John Downing lodger (m) 27 Coal Miner born West Bromwich Staffs.
Maria Downing lodger (m) 25 born Halesowen Worcs.
William Downing lodger 1 born Oldbury Worcs.

1861 Census Green Street Oldbury West Bromwich Worcs.
John Downing Head 35 Provision Dealer born West Bromwich Staffs.
Maria Downing wife 34 born Frankley Worcs.
William Downing son 11 Crate Maker
Elizabeth Downing dau 9 Scholar
John Downing son 5 Scholar
Samuel Downing son 3
Simeon Downing son 1
Rest born Oldbury Worcs.

1871 Census Stone Street Oldbury West Bromwich Staffs.
John Downing Head 49 Grocer born West Bromwich Staffs.
Maria Downing wife 44
Elizabeth Downing dau 19
John Downing son 15 Grocer
Samuel Downing son 13
Simeon Downing son 11
Albert Downing son 9 Scholar
Emily Downing dau 3
Thomas Downing son 3 mths.
Rest born Oldbury Worcs.

1881 Census 92 Stone Street Oldbury West Bromwich Staffs.
John Downing Head 56 Coal Miner born West Bromwich Staffs.
Maria Downing wife 54 born Frankley Worcs.
Emily Downing dau 12
Thomas Downing son 10
Rest born Oldbury Worcs.

Have connected up after info from living relative born 1930 ( my 1st cousin)