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John Skinner — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Newaygo, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Skinner across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Newaygo, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Newaygo, Michigan |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Bailey Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Skinner | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| John Skinner | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Fernanda Skinner | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mabel Skinner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| George Skinner | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Myrtle Skinner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Shoemaker | Other | — | 80 | ~1840 |
| Clifford Skinner | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Jessie Skinner | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Newaygo, Michigan
Son, age 2
Newaygo, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Newaygo, Michigan
Son, age 12
Newaygo, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 John Skinner across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Newaygo, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Skinner
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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Sibling
Mabel Skinner
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Skinner
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Skinner
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fernanda Skinner
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Skinner
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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
1920 US Federal Census — Newaygo, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Newaygo, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu787unit:0705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine R Newville | 3 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 2 | William E Newville | 1 | son | None | Michigan |
| 3 | Charles C Gardner | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Martha Gardner | 52 | wife | None | Canada |
| 5 | Arthur Gardner | 34 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William A Gardner | 24 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 7 | Fred S Gardner | 19 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | Henry W Brooks | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 9 | Stella F Brooks | 35 | wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 10 | Ruben A Brooks | 15 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 11 | Fred L Brooks | 12 | son | None | Michigan |
| 12 | Gladys V Brooks | 10 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 13 | Lloyd H Brooks | 7 | son | None | Michigan |
| 14 | Orville Brooks | 4 | son | None | Michigan |
| 15 | Robert A Skinner | 59 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 16 | Mary A Skinner | 50 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 17 | Mabel A Skinner | 19 | daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 18 | Andrew H Fuller | 47 | Head | Teamster | Michigan |
| 19 | Carrie Fuller | 48 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 20 | Andy Jr Fuller | 10 | son | None | Michigan |
| 21 | Fred H Skinner | 58 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 22 | Jessie Skinner | 40 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 23 | George Skinner | 26 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 24 | Clifford Skinner | 19 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 25 | Mabel B Skinner | 16 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 26 | Myrtle E Skinner | 14 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 27 | John Skinner THIS PERSON | 12 | son | None | Michigan |
| 28 | Fernanda Skinner | 1 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 29 | Mary Shoemaker | 80 | mother | None | Michigan |
| 30 | Horace L Frank | 36 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 31 | Laura E Frank | 33 | wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 32 | Hulda L Frank | 9 | step-dau | None | Michigan |
| 33 | Horace Jr Frank | 6 | son | None | Michigan |
| 34 | Mary E Dumont | 64 | Head | None | Canada |
| 35 | Lewis | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 36 | Sarah E | 61 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 37 | George H Haldeman | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 38 | Eliza J Haldeman | 54 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 39 | John H Haldeman | 29 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 40 | Pearl Haldeman | 29 | daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 41 | George W Haldeman | 22 | son | Section Hand | Michigan |
| 42 | Karl Haldeman | 20 | son | Section Hand | Michigan |
| 43 | Sarah Haldeman | 14 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 44 | Harry Haldeman | 12 | son | None | Michigan |
| 45 | W. Fred Rice | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 46 | Clarence C Rice | 25 | son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 47 | Irene F Rice | 21 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 48 | George W | 71 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 49 | Sarah | 50 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 50 | Mary | 48 | daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)