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William Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Rural school |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanch Browning | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Fount Browning | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Clara Browning | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charlie Browning | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Browning | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cecil Browning | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Rural school |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Clara Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01344-01016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everett Bruce | 30 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 2 | Avonell Bruce | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Patricia Ann Bruce | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Freda May Bruce | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Joe Ann Bruce | 63 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Fount Browning | 61 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 7 | Blanch Browning | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Charlie Browning | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Cecil Browning | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Clara Rean Browning | 16 | Daughter | Student | Kentucky |
| 11 | William Browning THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Student | Kentucky |
| 12 | Marvin T. Jones | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mahala Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Wilda Lee Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Charlie M. Jones | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Sara Jones | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Jesse J. Grover | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mattie V. Grover | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Marion Faith | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Clarisa Faith | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Reat Evans | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Emmie Jane Evans | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Charlie Whitham | 32 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Fannie Whitham | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Roy Whitham | 32 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Charlie P. Vincent | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lula Vincent | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Pearl Marie Vincent | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Harry A. Shanks | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ida May Shanks | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Warner S. Bogges | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Maud Bogges | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ethel May Bogges | 34 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Archie Rae | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Melma Rae | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Uevon Rae | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary Mcdonald | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Carlos Laller | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Annie Laller | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Alvin Laller | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)