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William Browning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Browning across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | automobile garage |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 378 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 48 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Automobile Garage |
| Township / Ward | Durham City |
| 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.
10 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 |
| Elizabeth Browning | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Browning | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Kenneth Browning | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leroy Browning | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Claude Browning | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clara Browning | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Browning | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lacey Browning | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Paul Browning | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Durham, North …
Son, age 9
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 7 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 | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Son, age 20
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Browning |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Occupation | automobile garage |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 378 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 48 |
| 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 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Claude Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lacey Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Browning
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02904-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheila R. Jones | 1 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Laura D. Mclean | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mattie M. Mclean | 28 | daughter | Bag Factory | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lawrence F. Mclean | 6 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Richard E. Mclean | 4 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ruby L. Aikens | 16 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jake L. Lynn | 52 | Head | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 8 | Pearl Lynn | 49 | wife | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 9 | Thurman H. Lynn | 23 | son | Ccc Project | North Carolina |
| 10 | Thomas L. Lynn | 19 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Nina R. Lynn | 17 | daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sadine Lynn | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Billy Lynn | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Doris Lynn | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | William O. Browning | 41 | Head | Pw | North Carolina |
| 16 | Elizabeth L. Browning | 39 | wife | Bag Factory | North Carolina |
| 17 | William R. Browning THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Automobile Garage | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lacey M. Browning | 19 | son | Forest Service | North Carolina |
| 19 | Clara B. Browning | 16 | daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 20 | Claude Browning | 14 | son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 21 | Willie M. Browning | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Leroy Browning | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Paul Browning | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Kenneth Browning | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Henry C. Green | 52 | Head | Public School | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bessie Green | 54 | wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 27 | Annie L. Scoggins | 72 | Head | 0 | North Carolina |
| 28 | Marvin C. Scoggins | 41 | son | Wholesale Grocery | North Carolina |
| 29 | Willie W. Holmes | 50 | Head | Public School | North Carolina |
| 30 | Roberta Holmes | 54 | wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 31 | Herbert Holmes | 26 | son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 32 | Willie Jr. Holmes | 16 | son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lottie Holmes | 14 | daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 34 | Pauline Holmes | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Katie M. Blalock | 57 | Head | 210 | North Carolina |
| 36 | Virginia Blalock | 23 | daughter | Bag Factory | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jessie J. Wilson | 20 | son-in-law | Beer Plant | North Carolina |
| 38 | Alice E. Wilson | 19 | daughter | Bag Factory | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lou Heelig | 75 | Head | 0 | 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)