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Mary Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | C. P. 20 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | librarian |
| Industry | M.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 87 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Township / Ward | C P 20 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Browning | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Oscar Browning | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Browning | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Faye Browning | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jack Browning | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ronald Browning | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alice Browning | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Wanda Browning | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mack Browning | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | Mary Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 20
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | C. P. 20 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | librarian |
| Industry | M.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 87 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Mary Browning across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Browning
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Richard Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Faye Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mack Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00044-00640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mettie Stephens | 32 | Wife | Housekeeping | Alabama |
| 2 | Leonard Stephens | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Marguerite Stephens | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Albert Mize | 36 | Head | Stock Clerk | Alabama |
| 5 | Thelma Mize | 31 | Wife | Housekeeping | Alabama |
| 6 | Betty Mize | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | James Mize | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Kenneth Mize | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Joe Lampieri | 45 | Head | Baker Shop | Italy |
| 10 | Mabel Lampieri | 28 | Wife | Housekeeping | Alabama |
| 11 | Haskell Schmitt | 32 | Head | Miller | Alabama |
| 12 | Odell Schmitt | 25 | Wife | Housekeeping | Alabama |
| 13 | Oscar Heilman | 36 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Alabama |
| 14 | Georgia Heilman | 28 | Wife | Housekeeping | Alabama |
| 15 | John Kyle Heilman | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Oscar Browning | 50 | Head | Welder | Alabama |
| 17 | Alice Browning | 35 | Wife | Housekeeping | Alabama |
| 18 | Mary Browning THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Librarian | Alabama |
| 19 | Jack Browning | 17 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 20 | Mack Browning | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Faye Browning | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Richard Browning | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Ronald Browning | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Wanda Browning | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Hershel Walker | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Ora Walker | 36 | Wife | Housekeeping | Alabama |
| 27 | Ozilla Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Levie Walker | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Louella Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Emma Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Lois Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Columbus Harris | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Estell Harris | 21 | Wife | Housekeeping | Georgia |
| 34 | Edward Harris | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Kathrine Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Dwight Nasmith | 40 | Head | Kennel | Kentucky |
| 37 | Carrie Nasmith | 37 | Wife | Owner | Alabama |
| 38 | Fred Williams | 62 | Head | Housekeeping | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | B. Williams | 61 | Wife | Housekeeping | Alabama |
| 40 | William Guy Williams | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
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)