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John Skinner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Skinner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Skinner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ester Skinner | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Skinner | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Martha Skinner | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Skinner | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eliza Skinner | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Skinner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Skinner | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 1
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John, Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 10
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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John Skinner
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Maryland
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Sibling
James Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01530-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novella Morley | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | John Skinner | 43 | Head | Laborer | N Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Skinner | 33 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Jr Skinner | 13 | Daughter | — | S Carolina |
| 5 | John Jr Skinner THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Ester Skinner | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | James Skinner | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Martha Skinner | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Eliza Skinner | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Ella Brown | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Yellowdy | 44 | Head | Laborer | N Carolina |
| 12 | Ivie Yellowdy | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Junius Terry | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Cathye Terry | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Roger Terry | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Ethel Hacket | 49 | Head | Maid | S Carolina |
| 17 | George Langford | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Joseph Lewis | 48 | Head | Barber | Maryland |
| 19 | Brager Griffin | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | William Robinson | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | Charles Noble | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Agnes Turner | 21 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 23 | Elizabeth Oliver | 39 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Agnes Jr Turner | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | George Bevens | 47 | Head | Coal Man | Virginia |
| 26 | Minerva Bevens | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Harold Bevens | 26 | Son | Musician | Maryland |
| 28 | Golden Bevens | 21 | Son | Maid | Maryland |
| 29 | James Bevens | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | George Jr Bevens | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Ruby Bevens | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Ruth Gross | 38 | Lodger | Day Worker | Maryland |
| 33 | Isabell Russell | 27 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Mary Dunken | 69 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Bettie Hicks | 7 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Bernard Davis | 39 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | Dorothy Davis | 27 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 38 | Charles Davis | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Bettie Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Jantha Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)