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William Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Jessie Jones | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Browning | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eva Williams | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00927-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Carrington | 27 | Lodger | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 42 | Florence Crockett | 34 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 43 | Josephine Harrison | 24 | Lodger | Printer | Illinois |
| 44 | Lennie Rainey | 24 | Lodger | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Hayti Johnson | 28 | Lodger | Part Time Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Amos Manuel | 25 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Metra Sims | 57 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Vernon Sims | 28 | Son | Molder | Arkansas |
| 49 | Varden Harris | 26 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 50 | Oliver D. Smith | 32 | Head | Janitor | Arkansas |
| 51 | Idalee Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | William Person | 26 | Cousin | Shoe Repairer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Alonzia Winston | 24 | Cousin | Machinist | Arkansas |
| 54 | Jesse Jones | 52 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Jessie Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | William Browning THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Eva D. Williams | 25 | Sister | Maid | Alabama |
| 58 | Hagie Williams | 44 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 59 | Ola Williams | 35 | Wife | Presser | Alabama |
| 60 | Annie Payne | 51 | Sister | Maid | Alabama |
| 61 | Sarah Inge | 72 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Wilda L. Long | 17 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Walter Calhoun | 34 | Head | Butcher | Georgia |
| 64 | Alma Calhoun | 34 | Wife | Sewer | Mississippi |
| 65 | James Daniel | 18 | Nephew | Janitor | Georgia |
| 66 | Mary Daniel | 15 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Jewel Daniel | 13 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Nephew Willie L. | None | M | — | — |
| 69 | Eugene Dubose | 17 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Reese Dubose | 15 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Manuel Long | 36 | Head | Paver | Tennessee |
| 72 | Gertrude Harris | 44 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 73 | Evelyn Lowson | 25 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 74 | Jack Nunn | 33 | Lodger | Typist | Alabama |
| 75 | John W. Cruse | 26 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Alabama |
| 76 | Emanuel Ford | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 77 | Beulah Ford | 29 | Wife | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 78 | Louise Gibson | 29 | Lodger | Waitress | Iowa |
| 79 | Charles Ivory | 28 | Lodger | Maintenance Man | Kentucky |
| 80 | Durham Sims | 51 | Lodger | Art Weaver | Florida |
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)