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William Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lundley District or Vinegar Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lundley District Or Vinegar Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lona Browning | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Browning | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Roberta Browning | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Browning | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walton, Georgia
Other, age 22
Walton, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | son in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | day laborer |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Walton-County, Georgia
Head, age 33
Walton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lundley District or Vinegar Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Browning across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Browning
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Walton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Walton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00719-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son Richard | None | M | — | — |
| 2 | Benjamin D Jones | 52 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 3 | Luran Jones | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Julius Moss | 11 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 5 | D. L. Williams | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Katie Lou Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Marjorie Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Charles Williams | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Martha Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Lou Ann Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Alex Williams | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Nancy Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Elmer Williams | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | J. C. Williams | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | David D Browning | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Ethel Browning | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Beulah Browning | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 18 | William Browning THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Roberta Browning | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | William Jr Browning | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Lona Browning | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Roscoe Summerour | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Ever Lou Summerour | 21 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Eugene Summerour | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Thomas J. Still | 64 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Janet Still | 60 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | R. B. Still | 26 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Lucil Still | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Mary Still | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | William B. Still | 89 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Jewel Allgood | 37 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Georgia |
| 32 | Nina Allgood | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Julian Allgood | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Grover Moat | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Allie Moat | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Juanita Moat | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Billy Moat | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Rudine Moat | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Doris Moat | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Earl E Allgood | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
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)