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William Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Browning | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Raymond Browning | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Browning | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charlotte Browning | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Fred Browning | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Neal Browning | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Browning | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carroll, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Carroll, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Carroll-County, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Carroll-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Charlotte Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles 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 — Carroll-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02012-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blanch Mahot | 70 | Sister | House Keeper | Mississippi |
| 42 | Clifford Moore | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Annie L Moore | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Gukem|Guken Anderson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | John Hughes | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Neal Browning | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Sara D Browning | 42 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 48 | William M Browning THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Charles Browning | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Charlotte Browning | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Fred Browning | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Raymond W Browning | 13 | Step son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | William E Corley | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Allie E J Corley | 63 | Wife | House Keeper | Mississippi |
| 55 | Reddull J Rosley | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Norma D Corley | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Claudette Corley | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Jimmie D Story | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ruby Story | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Alta L Story | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Helen M Story | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Charlie M Jackson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Alma L Jackson | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | James B Jackson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Charles L Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Homer L Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Ruby P Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | James E Turner | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Estelle V Turner | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Thomas J Turner | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Gladys Turner | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Mary J Reese | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Burlas C Reese | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Jannie L Reese | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Isaac D Brownlow | 21 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Allie L Brownlow | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Wincel L Brownlow | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Jasper D Brown | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Pearl M Brown | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Elgin Brown | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)