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John Skinner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Geneva-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Skinner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Geneva-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Geneva-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 1, B. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Geneva |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 1 B 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Skinner | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Skinner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Skinner | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Rev Skinner | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sophronia Albritton | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Ruby Skinner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eleanor Skinner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Geneva, Alabama
Head, age 46
Geneva, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Geneva-County, Alabama
Head, age 56
Geneva-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 1, B. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Geneva |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Skinner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Skinner
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Geneva-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Geneva-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00034-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary J. Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Evelyn Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Tommie Watson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Elaine Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | O. B. Smith | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Ozell Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Adeline Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Morgan Smith | 76 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Carrie Chestnut | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | B. M. Chestnut | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | J. S. Sewell | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Fannie J. Sewell | 75 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Bathma Elliot Sewell | 51 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Mildred Sewell | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Milton E. Bass | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Thelma Bass | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Minnie L. Bass | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Shelly J. Bass | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | J. Thomas Bass | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Hattie B. Bass | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | John W. Skinner THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Annie Skinner | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Rev H. Skinner | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary B. Skinner | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Ruby J. Skinner | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Eleanor M. Skinner | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Sophronia Albritton | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Thomas Means | 58 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Mary Means | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | J. M. Brown | 19 | Step-Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Mary Joyce Brown | 13 | Step-Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Lee Cochran | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Annie T. Cochran | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Albert Earl Cochran | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Hugh A. Register | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Jessie Register | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Jimmy Register | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Junior Register | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Vivian Register | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Mark Register | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
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)