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John Skinner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Skinner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Clarence — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clay Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Skinner | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clarence Skinner | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Irene Skinner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Skinner | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Martha Skinner | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Missouri
Son, age 5
Saline, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Saline, Missouri
Son, age 16
Saline, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Saline-County, Missouri
Son, age 26
Saline-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Skinner (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Skinner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Skinner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Skinner
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Skinner
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Skinner
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Skinner
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Missouri
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Sibling
Irene Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Saline-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02155-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Feuster | 64 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 2 | George Butcher | 5 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Chris Schraeder | 48 | Head | Paper Hanger | Missouri |
| 4 | Clara Schraeder | 34 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 5 | Orville Butcher | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Emma Butcher | 22 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 7 | Kenneth Butcher | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Anna Schmidt | 53 | Mother-in-law | H | Missouri |
| 9 | Arthur Conway | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Winford Conway | 14 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | Wilbert Conway | 14 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Marshall Conway | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Christine Conway | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Chris Blumhorst | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Alberta Blumhorst | 33 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 16 | Wilbert Blumhorst | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Robert Blumhorst | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Vernell Blumhorst | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Kenneth Blumhorst | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Arnold Borgman | 23 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Helen Borgman | 21 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 22 | Albert Borgman | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Anna Borgman | 61 | Wife | H | Germany |
| 24 | Alvin Borgman | 31 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Paul Borgman | 24 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Edwin Borgman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Helen Borgman | 22 | Daughter | H | Missouri |
| 28 | Wilbert Borgman | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Aurelia Borgman | 28 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 30 | Virgil Borgman | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Gladys Borgman | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Peter Bender | 67 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 33 | Matilda Bender | 65 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 34 | Clarence Skinner | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Martha Skinner | 47 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 36 | John H Skinner THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Irene L Skinner | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Charles Skinner | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Louis H Wunnah | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Frank W Wunnah | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)