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John Skinner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Skinner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tender |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Tender |
| Township / Ward | Beat 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Skinner | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Skinner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Skinner | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Skinner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bessie Skinner | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Bert Skinner | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Alabama
Other, age 20
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Road builder |
| Industry | Mill Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Butler, Alabama
Head, age 30
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Head, age 40
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Tender |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Skinner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Skinner
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00007-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verdie Skipper | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | James Skipper | 28 | Son-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Mitchell Skipper | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Florence Skipper | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Joann Skipper | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | John R. Perry | 57 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 7 | Rosa Perry | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Bennie Perry | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | John Skinner THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Tender | Alabama |
| 10 | Bessie Skinner | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Robert C. Skinner | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Bert F. Skinner | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | James E. Skinner | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Ruth O. Skinner | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary Myrick | 32 | Head | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | John H. Myrick | 16 | Son | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Gladys Myrick | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Clyde Myrick | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Mary Myrick | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Allen R. Myrick | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Augustus Odom | 73 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 22 | Florence Odom | 52 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 23 | Blonnie Salter | 22 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 24 | Bessie Salter | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Myron Salter | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Bell Kendrick | 33 | Head | Tender | Alabama |
| 27 | Mayra Kendrick | 28 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Matie Kendrick | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ira Holt | 40 | Head | Tender | Alabama |
| 30 | Ynaray Holt | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Gwendlyn Holt | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Melna Holt | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Lily Holt | 60 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Ambrus Holt | 47 | Brother | Tender | Alabama |
| 35 | William Holt | 48 | Brother | Dentist | Alabama |
| 36 | Arthur Wright | 39 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 37 | Daphne Wright | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Ruth Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Thermon Wright | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Paul Wright | 12 | Son | — | 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)