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William Browning — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Browning across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 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 | M |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rehoboth Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Browning | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Josephine Browning | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Ottilie Browning | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William Browning | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 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 | M |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 72
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | Wm R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links William Browning across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Bristol, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Browning
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu687unit:0497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph R. Souza | 57 | Head | Farmer | Portugal |
| 52 | Mary Souza | 49 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 53 | Amelia Souza | 20 | Daughter | Stitching | Portugal |
| 54 | Sophia Souza | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Manuel Souza | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | John Souza | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Alfred Souza | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mary Souza | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | John C. Remus | 34 | Head | Mason | Rhode Island |
| 60 | William A. Martin | 42 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Bertha L. Martin | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Marion N. Martin | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Louise Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | William H. Smith | 70 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Fannie B. Smith | 53 | Sister | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Frank E. Arnold | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Martha M. Arnold | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | William P. Gardner | 66 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Bertha E. Gardner | 40 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Charles B. Goff | 43 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Cora H. Goff | 42 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Ernest L. Jr. Goff | 12 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Muriel Goff | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Nelson Barber | 68 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 75 | Walter B. Gardner | 53 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Jerome Kennedy | 77 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Sarah B. Kennedy | 58 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | William R. Browning THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Josephine M. Browning | 52 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 80 | Donald Browning | 27 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Ottilie P. Browning | 25 | Wife | Solicitor | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Ellen F. Wilmarth | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Grace M. Wilmarth | 48 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | John W. Catlow | 40 | Head | Woolen Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Ann M. Catlow | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Ezekiel G. Catlow | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 87 | John W. Catlow | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Matilda Gardner | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 89 | William H. Peat | 55 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Bertha Hoffshire | 54 | Servant | Housekeeper | France |
| 91 | Domingo Perry | 35 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 92 | Julia Perry | 24 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 93 | Rosie Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Mary Perry | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Joseph Perry | 37 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 96 | Mary Perry | 36 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 97 | Antone Perry | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | John Perry | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Frank Perry | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Charles Hoffshire | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | France |
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)