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Mary Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: Arkansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemmie Browning | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harry Browning | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Muerlin Browning | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Browning | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Otis Browning | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ellis Browning | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Will Browning | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Head, age 43
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Head, age 50
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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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Mary Browning
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00159-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Washington | 35 | Wife | H | Arkansas |
| 42 | Leola Washington | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Willie Mae Holton | 15 | Daughter | H | Arkansas |
| 44 | Violette Holton | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | C. O. Holton | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Frank James Holton | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Theodore Sutton | 36 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Frank Goodwin | 40 | Head | Off Bearer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Mearil Goodwin | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Frank Jr. Goodwin | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Dianah Grant | 80 | Mother | H | Louisiana |
| 52 | Henry Browning | 50 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 53 | Ernest Browning | 33 | Head | Pull Gang | Arkansas |
| 54 | Minnie Browning | 32 | Wife | H | Arkansas |
| 55 | Allie Mae Browning | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Maudie Williams | 12 | Cousin | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Addie Mae Mcghee | 36 | Head | Washing | Arkansas |
| 58 | Sam Jr. Mcghee | 15 | Son | H | Arkansas |
| 59 | Dorothy Mcghee | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Dave Franklin | 41 | Lodger | Farming | Arkansas |
| 61 | Solomon Elliott | 75 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 62 | Annie Elliott | 70 | Wife | H | Arkansas |
| 63 | Velma Cook | 31 | Head | Housework | Arkansas |
| 64 | Ezelle Cook | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Annie Mae Cook | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Charles Jr. Cook | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Mabel Cook | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Clarence Carroll | 42 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 69 | Roberta Carroll | 50 | Wife | H | Arkansas |
| 70 | Robert Carroll | 21 | Son | Day Labor | Arkansas |
| 71 | Sarah Hawkins | 80 | Head | Day Work | Arkansas |
| 72 | Mattie Hawkins | 62 | Daughter | Day Work | Arkansas |
| 73 | Sherry Hawkins | 54 | Daughter | Day Work | Arkansas |
| 74 | Mary E. Browning THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 75 | Otis Browning | 26 | Son | Clean Up Man | Arkansas |
| 76 | Ellis Browning | 24 | Son | Hauling Billets | Arkansas |
| 77 | Clemmie Lu Browning | 21 | Daughter | Helper | Arkansas |
| 78 | Harry Dan Browning | 18 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 79 | Muerlin Browning | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Will Edward Browning | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)