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John Skinner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Phillips-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Skinner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Phillips-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Phillips-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Creek TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phillips |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Spring Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Skinner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ermerline Skinner | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Boyd Skinner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Earl Skinner | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Skinner | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Naomi Skinner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bernice Skinner | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dollo Skinner | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Layma Skinner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Chester Skinner | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Phillips, Arkansas
Son, age 6
Phillips, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Phillips-County, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Phillips-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Creek TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phillips |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Skinner
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Chester Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ermerline Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boyd Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Layma Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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
1940 US Federal Census — Phillips-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Phillips-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00161-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dollo Lena L. Skinner | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | James C. Skinner | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Naomi M. Skinner | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | John E. Skinner THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Boyd M. Skinner | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Layma R. Skinner | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Bernice Skinner | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Ermerline Skinner | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Earl L. Skinner | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Chester L. Skinner | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Chester L. Campbell | 58 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 12 | Ida Campbell | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Chester B. Campbell | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Gene B. Campbell | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Maxine L. Campbell | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Bernard Campbell | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 17 | Rosa L. Campbell | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Bernard J. Campbell | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Ernest Hughes | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Ida Hughes | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Anna M. Hughes | 26 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Walter Wilson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Georgia Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | George Ennis | 36 | Head | Repair Man Nailer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Verda M. Ennis | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Theda D. Ennis | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | James Bell | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Bettie Bell | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Fannie M. Bell | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mat Foster | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Annie L. Foster | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | S. M. Hudson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Essie Hudson | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Franklin Hudson | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Carl Lee Hudson | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Elnora Hudson | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Clarence Hudson | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Thurston Thomas | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Minna Thomas | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Velma J. Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)