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William Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vanderburgh-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | none |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Evansville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayme Browning | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Browning | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Browning | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Barbara Browning | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kathleen Browning | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Browning | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Patricia Browning | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Browning | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Son, age 8
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Son, age 18
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | none |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Indiana
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Sibling
Charles Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01112-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard W. Parfitt | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Miriam Parfitt | 35 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 3 | Jean C. Parfitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Charles H. Browning | 52 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mayme Browning | 52 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 6 | William J. Browning THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 7 | Charles Jr. Browning | 17 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 8 | Patricia M. Browning | 15 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 9 | Kathleen A. Browning | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Barbara B. Browning | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary B. Browning | 54 | Sister | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | Blair Hughes | 60 | Head | Civil Engineer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Eloise C. Hughes | 55 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | Cedric D. Carlson | 38 | Head | District Asst. Sales Manager | Nebraska |
| 15 | Ioma K. Carlson | 34 | Wife | None | Montana |
| 16 | Janet L. Carlson | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 17 | Richard K. Carlson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Frank H. Freihaut | 37 | Head | Policeman | Indiana |
| 19 | Lydia A. Freihaut | 43 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 20 | Irvin Nelda F. Freihaut | 18 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 21 | Emil H. Eisfelder | 47 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 22 | Rose A. Eisfelder | 44 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 23 | Vera Mae Eisfelder | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Elnora Wertensheimer | 69 | Mother-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 25 | Arthur C. Hardin | 42 | Head | Teller | Indiana |
| 26 | Pauline Hardin | 41 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 27 | Charles W. Hardin | 15 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 28 | Evelyn J. Hardin | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Lydia Graulich | 52 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 30 | Edna Graulich | 32 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Indiana |
| 31 | Dennis Ferdinand Graulich | 56 | Brother | None | Indiana |
| 32 | James E. Wisner | 53 | Head | Sales Manager | Indiana |
| 33 | Marcella Wisner | 39 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 34 | James L. Wisner | 18 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 35 | David C. Wisner | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Robert L. Drishell | 42 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 37 | Frances Drishell | 41 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | Darres Ruttker | 25 | Lodger | None | Indiana |
| 39 | August Benko | 29 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 40 | Ruth Benko | 27 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
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)