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William Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olathe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cattle buyer |
| Industry | Stock Yards |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Cattle Buyer |
| Township / Ward | Olathe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold King | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ida Road | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Sue Browning | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Browning | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Browning | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Kansas
Head, age 45
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock Feeder |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Johnson-County, Kansas
Head, age 55
Johnson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olathe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Cattle buyer |
| Industry | Stock Yards |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kansas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01237-00652)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dolores Kinneson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | James Kinneson | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Martha Fish | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 44 | James J. Fish | 75 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 45 | William P. Browning THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Cattle Buyer | Missouri |
| 46 | Sue E. Browning | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | William H. Browning | 24 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Harold J. King | 26 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 49 | Ida Road | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 50 | Allen N. Fennell | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 51 | Maude Fennell | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Marie Fennell | 25 | Daughter | Clerical | Kansas |
| 53 | Homer Fennell | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | George W. Bunch | 45 | Head | Boot Maker | Missouri |
| 55 | Norma L. Bunch | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | George Jr. Bunch | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Joy L. Bunch | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Wanda L. Bunch | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Alonzo H. Cross | 33 | Head | Steel Worker | Kansas |
| 60 | Blossom K. Cross | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Alonzo H. Jr. Cross | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Erma M. Cross | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Harold J. Cross | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Maud Seeley | 62 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 65 | Ruth I. Seeley | 42 | Daughter | Assistant | Kansas |
| 66 | Burnetta A. Hawkins | 83 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Nannie E. Hart | 66 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 68 | David Hebner | 57 | Manager | Farm Manager | Kansas |
| 69 | Marguerite Berque | 63 | Inmate | Inmate | Missouri |
| 70 | Alfred Fenn | 80 | Inmate | Inmate | Iowa |
| 71 | George Muan | 68 | Inmate | Inmate | Indiana |
| 72 | Rose Peterson | 66 | Inmate | Inmate | Missouri |
| 73 | Newton Trindle | 56 | Inmate | Inmate | Missouri |
| 74 | Cora Fasley | 66 | Inmate | Inmate | Missouri |
| 75 | Mary Smith | 70 | Inmate | Inmate | Indiana |
| 76 | John Jacobs | 71 | Inmate | Inmate | Maryland |
| 77 | William Price | 57 | Inmate | Inmate | Kansas |
| 78 | Dennis C. Jones | 72 | Inmate | Inmate | Ohio |
| 79 | James Jackson | 43 | Inmate | Inmate | Utah |
| 80 | Raymond Dunham | 47 | Inmate | Inmate | Kansas |
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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)