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John Skinner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Skinner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norfolk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Norfolk |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prowmay Skinner | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Skinner | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edna Skinner | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bessie Skinner | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Skinner | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Roy Skinner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Grace Skinner | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nansemond, Virginia
Head, age 31
Nansemond, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Norfolk-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 41
Norfolk-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norfolk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 41 · b. ~1899 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04311-00803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Quarley | 42 | Head | No | Virginia |
| 42 | Lula Coronel | 36 | Lodger | No | North Carolina |
| 43 | Georgia Thompson | 29 | Lodger | No | Virginia |
| 44 | Ruby Ebbing | 31 | Lodger | No | West Virginia |
| 45 | Pearl Collamer | 28 | Lodger | No | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Emma Smith | 24 | Lodger | No | Georgia |
| 47 | Clara Marquese | 24 | Head | No | Alabama |
| 48 | Ruth Goodwin | 21 | Lodger | No | Georgia |
| 49 | Tilda Trilley | 26 | Lodger | No | Virginia |
| 50 | Celeste Morgan | 25 | Lodger | No | Virginia |
| 52 | Joe Ying Ling | 30 | Head | Proprietor | China |
| 53 | Lily Ying Ling | 27 | Wife | Laundress | China |
| 54 | Harry Lee Hing | 40 | Lodger | Cook | China |
| 55 | John Skinner THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Grace Skinner | 37 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 57 | James Skinner | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Roy Skinner | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Edna Skinner | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Prowmay Skinner | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Bessie Skinner | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Jim Lee | 35 | Head | Cook | China |
| 63 | Peter Marcos | 58 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 64 | Meyer Milner | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 65 | Dora Milner | 60 | Wife | No | Russia |
| 66 | George Lotos | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 67 | Augustus Lyons | 40 | Lodger | Cook | New York |
| 68 | Dimitris Demitras | 39 | Lodger | Seaman | Greece |
| 69 | Victor Talemkos | 49 | Lodger | Seaman | Greece |
| 70 | Triantafilos Costantani | 52 | Lodger | Seaman | Greece |
| 71 | Alonzo J. Phillips | 29 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 72 | Jimmy Demas | 24 | Head | No | Indiana |
| 73 | Barbara Terry | 30 | Lodger | No | Texas |
| 74 | Clara Buck | 26 | Lodger | No | Texas |
| 75 | Joan Newman | 24 | Lodger | No | Virginia |
| 76 | Nick Metropolis | 38 | Head | Seaman | Greece |
| 77 | Peter Travlos | 34 | Lodger | Seaman | Greece |
| 78 | George Napolone | 42 | Lodger | Seaman | Greece |
| 79 | Nacham Christopolos | 40 | Lodger | Seaman | Greece |
| 80 | Dasso Nazultos | 36 | Lodger | Seaman | Greece |
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)