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William Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Browning | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hazel Browning | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Francis Browning | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Browning | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Anna Simmons | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Indiana
Head, age 25
Jackson, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Jackson-County, Indiana
Head, age 36
Jackson-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01056-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Vernon Lynch | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | William Browning THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Hazel Browning | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Francis Browning | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | William Junior Browning | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Anna Simmons | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Frank D. Devore | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | Rosie O. Devore | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Charles E. Brooks | 67 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Maggie E. Brooks | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Joel O. Lucas | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Mary A. Lucas | 57 | Housekeeper | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Jessie E. Marshall | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Idessa Marshall | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | John Marshall | 21 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | James Albert Marshall | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Mary Elizabeth Marshall | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Cale B. Guinn | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary T. Guinn | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Russell Guinn | 30 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ruby Guinn | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 22 | Betty Jean Guinn | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Lawrence Niehaus | 34 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Verna Niehaus | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Charles Niehaus | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Mary Ann Niehaus | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Ralph H. Cole | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Stella C. Cole | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Ronald Eugene Cole | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Paul Robert Cole | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Donald Ray Cole | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Price Trueblood | 43 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 33 | Virginia Ann Trueblood | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Carolyn Louise Trueblood | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Froyer, Anna Trueblood | 52 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 36 | Forest Spray | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 37 | Beryl Spray | 27 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 38 | Clona Fleetwood | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Mabel Fleetwood | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Louie Fleetwood | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
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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)