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John Skinner — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Skinner across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Douglas, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Nebraska |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Ralston Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Skinner | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Ruth Skinner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Anna Skinner | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Claude Skinner | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Belma Skinner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Skinner | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 5
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 14
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Douglas, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Skinner
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Claude Skinner
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Belma Skinner
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Skinner
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu990unit:0654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Ralda | 23 | Head | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Minnie Ralda | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | George Jr Ralda | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Leona Ralda | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Crawford J Hayden | 31 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 6 | Hazel Hayden | 24 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 7 | Crawford Jr Hayden | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 8 | Shirley Hayden | 0 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 9 | Jude Chichinelle | 32 | Head | Polisher | Italy |
| 10 | Julia Chichinelle | 27 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 11 | Rose Chichinelle | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Eugene Chichinelle | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Ethel Chichinelle | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Mary Chichinelle | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Thomas O Magee | 36 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Effie Magee | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Luther Magee | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Hazel Magee | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Alice Magee | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Charles Wood | 52 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 21 | Emilie Wood | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Isabelle Wood | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Verna Wood | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Frank Anderson | 24 | Nephew | Laborer | Iowa |
| 25 | Jay Jushard | 50 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 26 | Janetta Jushard | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | James Smith | 21 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Dovie Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Fred Jushard | 22 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | Della Jushard | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Robert Propst | 37 | Head | Merchant | Nebraska |
| 32 | Isabelle Propst | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Dorothy Propst | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Florice Propst | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Robert Propst | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Adella Corbett | 47 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 37 | Carl Lutz | 22 | Son in law | Upholsterer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Mae Lutz | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Nebraska |
| 39 | Pat Mccormick | 60 | Head | Ice Collector | Ohio |
| 40 | Eva Mccormick | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Claude M Skinner | 43 | Head | Banker | Missouri |
| 42 | Anna A. Skinner | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Belma Skinner | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | John W Skinner THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Ruth Skinner | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Claude J Skinner | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | John H. Nelson | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Denmark |
| 48 | Olive Nelson | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Alice E. Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Loretta Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
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)