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William Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tallesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Tallesboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Browning | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Doris Browning | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lady Browning | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Browning | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Browning | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Newell Browning | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruby Browning | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lewis, Kentucky
Son, age
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lewis-County, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Lewis-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tallesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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Anchor record
William Browning
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ruby Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Newell Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Lewis-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01331-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Viola K. Call | 31 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Allen H. Call | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ronald M. Call | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Betty S. Call | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Nancy D. Call | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | James D. Call | 69 | father | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | John M. Lykine | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ester L. Lykine | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Arthur D. Mcdell | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Thomas D. Mcdell | 32 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Stella N. O'Cull | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Franklin M. O'Cull | 24 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Harold M. O'Cull | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Genevieve R. O'Cull | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Marshall J. Calvert | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lizzie L. Calvert | 56 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | George N. Calvert | 43 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Henry G. Calvert | 27 | son | Tractor Driver | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ruth A. Calvert | 27 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Glenda L. Calvert | 3 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lorenie Sullivan | 34 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Millard L. Sullivan | 20 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ethel L. Sullivan | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Leander Mingee | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lillian B. Mingee | 25 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Leroy Mingee | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Charles A. Latham | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lula C. Latham | 50 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary A. Latham | 20 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Beulah M. Latham | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Maurice Gidding | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Nona L. Gidding | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Doris M. Gidding | 20 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | William F. Browning | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lady E. Browning | 38 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Paul F. Browning | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ruby M. Browning | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | William H. Browning THIS PERSON | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Newell D. Browning | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Doris L. Browning | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)