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John Skinner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Skinner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Electrical Co |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Skinner | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Skinner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Estella Skinner | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Flora Skinner | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Skinner | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Harry Skinner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Brady Skinner | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 39
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Plaster contractor |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Head, age 49
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Electrical Co |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03176-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Ammann | 63 | Head | Watch Maker | Switzerland |
| 2 | Susana Ammann | 58 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 3 | Benjamin J. Ammann | 36 | Son | Watchmaker | Ohio |
| 4 | Ernest G. Ammann | 30 | Son | Watchmaker | Ohio |
| 5 | Elmer H. Ammann | 25 | Son | Watchmaker | Ohio |
| 6 | Margaret S. Ammann | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 7 | Coldrance Ammann | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 8 | Martha H. Ammann | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Josephine E. Ammann | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Robert G. Ammann | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Harold C. Ammann | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Michael Reisinger | 48 | Head | Rubber Worker | Hungary |
| 13 | Agnes Reisinger | 44 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 14 | Mary S. Reisinger | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Coyden Deaton | 40 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 16 | Thelma M. Deaton | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Philip L. Deaton | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Loretta J. Deaton | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Henry G. Wolter | 39 | Head | Sales Manager | New York |
| 20 | Thelma Wolter | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Jerry Wolter | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | John H. Skinner THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Contractor | West Virginia |
| 23 | Flora E. Skinner | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Brady A. Skinner | 23 | Son | Apprentice | Ohio |
| 25 | Estella M. Skinner | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 26 | Harry L. Skinner | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Janet L. Skinner | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Robert E. Skinner | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Donald F. Klatt | 27 | Head | Sales Clerk | Ohio |
| 30 | Catherine Klatt | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Walter C. Kraatz | 47 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Julia J. Kraatz | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Charlotte H. Kraatz | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Ernest E. Kraatz | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Burt Campanale | 54 | Head | Pressman | Italy |
| 36 | Dorothy M. Campanale | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Antoinette Campanale | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Ohio |
| 38 | Philip Campanale | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Isabell Campanale | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)