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William Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Furniture packer |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Furniture Packer |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Browning | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nettie Browning | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Browning | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Dorotha Browning | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Furniture packer |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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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William Browning
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Dorotha Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01321-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Browning | 48 | Head | Packer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Nettie S. Browning | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Dorotha L. Browning | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 4 | William H. Browning THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Furniture Packer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Helen N. Browning | 12 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Kentucky |
| 6 | William S. Tate | 43 | Head | Molder | Kentucky |
| 7 | Margie B. Tate | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | William S. Jr. Tate | 19 | Son | Counterman | Kentucky |
| 9 | George R. Tate | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Freddie E. Tate | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Fred E. Tate | 38 | Head | Upholsterer | Ohio |
| 12 | Elizabeth C. Tate | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lee E. Tate | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | George M. Duncan | 35 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ruth D. Duncan | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Windell E. Duncan | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Pearl Duncan | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Arlace L. Duncan | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | James D. Duncan | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Betty J. Duncan | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Clarence Rateau | 48 | Head | Order Clerk | Kentucky |
| 22 | Marguerite Rateau | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Clarence E. Rateau | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Charles E. Rateau | 21 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mary E. Rateau | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 26 | Julia L. Rateau | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Henry L. Rateau | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Dan L. Rateau | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Paul Jr. Thomas | 23 | Head | Counterman | Ohio |
| 30 | Florence E. Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Charles W. Mahoney | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 32 | Daisy R. Mahoney | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Charles Jr. Mahoney | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Jo Ann Mahoney | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | John Whitlock | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ella M. Whitlock | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Shirley M. Whitlock | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ronald L. Whitlock | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Elmer Beckman | 30 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 40 | Katherine Beckman | 26 | Wife | Office Clerk | Indiana |
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)