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Mary Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Graham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Browning | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rebecca Browning | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Grace Browning | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Browning | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| J Browning | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alamance, North …
Daughter, age 2
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Daughter, age 12
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02868-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Clapp | 19 | Daughter | Topper | North Carolina |
| 42 | Earl Clapp | 18 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 43 | Charles Clapp | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Martha Clapp | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Wade Clapp | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Edward Clapp | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | W. W. King | 26 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 48 | Rosa B. King | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Milton C. King | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Coy Parrish | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Annie G. Parrish | 19 | Wife | Pairer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Marion Allison | 39 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mozelle Allison | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Eugene Allison | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Verna Allison | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Floyd Allison | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bettie Allison | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Willard Allison | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Barbara Allison | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | John O. Pennington | 36 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 61 | Maggie Pennington | 32 | Wife | Threader Shuttle | North Carolina |
| 62 | Nellie Pennington | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Thomas Pennington | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Marshall Pennington | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jimmie Pennington | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Bobbie Pennington | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | John Wesley Cook | 51 | Lodger | Dyer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Dovie P. Cook | 25 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 69 | J. W. Browning | 40 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 70 | Grace Browning | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Robert Browning | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary B. Browning THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Rebecca Browning | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Charles A. Thompson | 58 | Head | Dealer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Onella A. Thompson | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Catherine Thompson | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | J. F. Straughan | 31 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 78 | Eloise Straughan | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 79 | J. Lewis Oliver | 53 | Head | Publisher | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Marjorie Oliver | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
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)