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Mary Skinner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elmore-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Skinner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elmore-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elmore-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Cold Spring |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Skinner | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rena Skinner | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Skinner | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Skinner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Skinner | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Paul Skinner | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Birdie Skinner | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Autauga, Alabama
Other, age 4
Autauga, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Step-granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Elmore-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Elmore-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Mary Skinner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Skinner
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
George Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rena Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Elmore-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Elmore-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00028-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barney Durden | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Alfred Gray | 40 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 3 | Lenora Gray | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Morris Gray | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Thomas Gray | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | William Gray | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | James Gray | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Norman Gray | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Gilmer Gray | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Russell L. Moore | 65 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 11 | Lottie Bell Moore | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Lou Ella Moore | 31 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Russell Moore | 17 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 14 | Gladys O. Moore | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 15 | Joe W. Moore | 14 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 16 | Willie G. Moore | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Henry A. Moore | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Sidney Culmer | 29 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 19 | Frances Culmer | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Sidney L. Culmer | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Charles S. Barber | 49 | Head | Tenant | Alabama |
| 22 | Plassie Barber | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Doyle Barber | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | George A. Skinner | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Birdie Skinner | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Mary E. Skinner THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | George E. Skinner | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Rena B. Skinner | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Anna B. Skinner | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Paul F. Skinner | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Duff Wilson | 58 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 32 | Mollie Wilson | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Doris Wilson | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Leslie Wilson | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 35 | Annie R. Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Alabama |
| 36 | Manell Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Lewis Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Barney Farmer | 28 | Head | Tenant | Alabama |
| 39 | Jessie Farmer | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Buster R. Farmer | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)