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John Skinner — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Florence, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Skinner across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Florence, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Florence, South Carolina |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Ebenezer Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Skinner | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lida Skinner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Skinner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Skinner | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Skinner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Skinner | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Lida Skinner | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| John Skinner | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Skinner | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Florence, South …
Head, age 34
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Head, age 45
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Skinner across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Florence, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Skinner
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Florence, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Florence, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2196unit:0656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Dargan | 28 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Margaret Dargan | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | James Dargan | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Virginia Dargan | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Eddie Wilder | 24 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lizzie Wilder | 20 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lizzie Wilder | 1 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lizzie Wilder | 1 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | John Skinner THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lida Skinner | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | John Skinner | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lida Skinner | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Skinner | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Dorothy Skinner | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ruth Skinner | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | John Skinner | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | James Skinner | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Frank Skinner | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mollie Skinner | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Frank Skinner | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lida Skinner | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Sam Skinner | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Skinner | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Dorothy Skinner | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ruth Skinner | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | John Skinner | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | James Skinner | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lida Skinner | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | John Skinner | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lida Skinner | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Mary Skinner | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Dorothy Skinner | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Ruth Skinner | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | John Skinner | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | James Skinner | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Frank Skinner | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Mollie Skinner | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Frank Skinner | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Lida Skinner | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Sam Skinner | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Mary Skinner | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Dorothy Skinner | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Frank Skinner | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Mollie Skinner | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Frank Skinner | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Lida Skinner | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Sam Skinner | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Mary Skinner | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Dorothy Skinner | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Ruth Skinner | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)