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John Skinner — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Skinner across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, West Virginia |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Charles Town Corporation |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Skinner | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Skinner | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Elizabeth Skinner | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| John Skinner | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Skinner | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ellen Skinner | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Skinner | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, West …
Son, age 10
Jefferson, West Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Jefferson, West …
Son, age 20
Jefferson, West Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Skinner
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Elizabeth Skinner
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Skinner
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Skinner
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Skinner
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2536unit:0012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude | 38 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 2 | Louise | 14 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 3 | Richard | 8 | nephew | None | West Virginia |
| 4 | Floy P. Edgell | 49 | Head | Doctor | West Virginia |
| 5 | Mary V. Edgell | 52 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 6 | Virginia Edgell | 23 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 7 | J. Henry Edgell | 19 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 8 | Anna G. Campbell | 50 | Head-H | None | Maryland |
| 9 | Mary M. Sheerer | 62 | Boarder | None | West Virginia |
| 10 | Katie Asquith | 55 | Roomer | None | West Virginia |
| 11 | Katherine Cooke | 56 | Head-H | Keeper | Virginia |
| 12 | Ella Young | 55 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Thomas S. Green | 71 | Boarder | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 14 | Lucy Green | 61 | Boarder | None | Virginia |
| 15 | Flora J. Huston | 55 | Boarder | None | Virginia |
| 16 | Margaret Chew | 46 | Boarder | None | Virginia |
| 17 | William G. Pringle | 55 | Head | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 18 | Jennie G. Pringle | 59 | Wife-H | None | Maryland |
| 19 | Charles W. Pringle | 20 | Son | Agent | Virginia |
| 20 | Joseph Nelson | 28 | Boarder | Servant | Maryland |
| 21 | Virginia Eley | 40 | Roomer | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Katherine Fleming | 10 | Roomer | None | West Virginia |
| 23 | James Skinner | 48 | Head | Contractor | West Virginia |
| 24 | Elizabeth Skinner | 46 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 25 | James S. Skinner | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | John C. Skinner THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 27 | Ellen Skinner | 17 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 28 | Charles G. Skinner | 16 | Son | None | Texas |
| 29 | Elizabeth Skinner | 8 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 30 | Benjamin Haines | 46 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary E. Haines | 35 | Wife-H | Yes | Bermuda |
| 32 | Charles A. Johnson | 60 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 33 | Minnie Johnson | 50 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 34 | William Eley | 46 | Head | Agent | West Virginia |
| 35 | Lena H. Eley | 46 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 36 | Rosalie Eley | 23 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 37 | George Eley | 13 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 38 | Georgia Eley | 13 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Wynkoop | 64 | Head-H | None | West Virginia |
| 40 | Charles Yabb | 33 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 41 | Margaret Yabb | 29 | Wife-H | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 42 | Bessie Travers | 70 | Head-H | None | Maryland |
| 43 | Sarah Coe | 48 | Niece | None | West Virginia |
| 44 | Harry B. Evans | 48 | Head-H | Manager | West Virginia |
| 45 | Mabel R. Evans | 45 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 46 | Harry B. Evans | 15 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 47 | Ann R. Evans | 11 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 48 | Daniel J. Youell | 35 | Boarder | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 49 | Ray V. Merchant | 35 | Boarder | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 50 | Virginia Boswell | 31 | Boarder | Clerk | West Virginia |
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)