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John Skinner — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Skinner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Howard — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shepherdstown District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter (construction) |
| Industry | Stone Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Shepherdstown District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Skinner | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Skinner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Howard Skinner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Howard Skinner | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Skinner | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, West …
Son, age 1
Jefferson, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Jefferson, West …
Son, age 11
Jefferson, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Jefferson-County, West …
Son, age 21
Jefferson-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shepherdstown District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Carpenter (construction) |
| Industry | Stone Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Howard Skinner (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Skinner (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Skinner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lorraine Skinner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Skinner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Skinner
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Skinner
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Skinner
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lorraine Skinner
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Skinner
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Skinner
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · West Virginia
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Sibling
William Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Jefferson-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04411-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. Alice Hillard | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Paul W. Hillard | 31 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 43 | Edith A. Hillard | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Elizabeth A. Hillard | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Paul W. Hillard | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | A. Marie Hillard | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Lois J. Hillard | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | William J. Lemen | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mary E. Lemen | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Richard A. Lemen | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | William T. Van Meter | 54 | Head | Farm Operator | West Virginia |
| 52 | Anna X. Van Meter | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Thomas D. Van Meter | 28 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Mary C. Van Meter | 28 | Daughter in law | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Garry M. Van Meter | 2 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Cora M. Lucas | 65 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | George R. Lucas | 39 | Son | Farm Operator | West Virginia |
| 58 | John Mcdaniel | 62 | Partner | Road Construction | West Virginia |
| 59 | Charles Mcdaniel | 54 | Partner | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 60 | Millard F. Turner | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 61 | Ada B. Turner | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Roy J. Turner | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 63 | Robert D. Turner | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Elmer L. Turner | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | J. Elwood Turner | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Howard W. Skinner | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | West Virginia |
| 68 | Lorraine M. Skinner | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | John J. Skinner THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Carpenter (Construction) | West Virginia |
| 70 | William M. Skinner | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Howard T. Skinner | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Norman J. Geary | 36 | Head | Farm Operator | West Virginia |
| 73 | Helen C. Geary | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Norma J. Geary | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Clifton Lloyd | 32 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Ernest W. Caton | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 77 | Dorothy M. Caton | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Walter J. Caton | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Lillian M. Caton | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Walter Caton | 67 | Head | Farm Operator | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)