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William Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheeks Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cheeks Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Browning | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Browning | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Browning | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mattie Browning | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orange, North …
Son, age 3
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 76 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Orange-County, North …
Son, age 13
Orange-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheeks Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Orange-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02954-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Winslow Webster | 62 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary M Webster | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Margaret Webster | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | John F Workman | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary E Workman | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Edward J Taylor | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Myrtle S Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Roland J Taylor | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Wayne Taylor | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Doris Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | J Brister Taylor | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Martha E Taylor | 84 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary E Riley | 25 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 14 | Maud R Faucette | 53 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 15 | Alan B Graham | 27 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 16 | Fannie L Graham | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Otho H Oldham | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Nancy A Oldham | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Walter K Oldham | 19 | Son | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 20 | Harry W Oldham | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William T Oldham | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Fairfax D Oldham | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Beulah E Oldham | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Samuel A Oldham | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jimmy B Oldham | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Roger W Oldham | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ernest O Wilkinson | 58 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Callie N Wilkinson | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Robert G Wilkinson | 21 | Son | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 30 | May H Wilkinson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | William L Wilkinson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Tom C Browning | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mattie C Browning | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | John Thomas Browning | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | William H Browning THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Dan J Graham | 60 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary C Graham | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Atlas Graham | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Arnold H Graham | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Annie R Graham | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)