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William Browning — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Laurel, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Browning across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Laurel, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurel, Kentucky |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cross Roads Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Browning | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Florence Browning | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Frank Browning | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Robert Browning | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Andy Browning | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Browning across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Laurel, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Browning
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurel, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurel, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu585unit:0906)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. William | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Essie William | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Russel B. William | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | William E. Godsey | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mary L. Godsey | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Elmer W. Godsey | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lottie M. Godsey | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lillie B. Godsey | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Verna H. Godsey | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | James T. Godsey | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Robert D. Godsey | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Andy Wells | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Sarah L. Wells | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | David Wells | 13 | Grand son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Archie Tyree | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Elizabeth Tyree | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Polley Tyree | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Parker Tyree | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Isaac Webb | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Cassie Webb | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Phillip Webb | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | George Webb | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Virgil Webb | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Sarah L. Webb | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Calvin Webb | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Grant Spencer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Martha E. Spencer | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | June Spencer | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Delbert Spencer | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Henry Spencer | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Joseph Spencer | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Nellie Spencer | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Andy Browning | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Addie G. Browning | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Zela M. Browning | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jaley Browning | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Dorothy Browning | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Marie M. Browning | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Orval P. Nelson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Rose B. Nelson | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Myrtle B. Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Orval P. Jr. Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lucas G. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Violet P. Nelson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Eva I. Moore | 20 | Niece | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 46 | William M. Browning THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Florence Browning | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Frank Browning | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Andy Browning | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Robert Browning | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)