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Mary Skinner — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Skinner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eli & Ely — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | Mary Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winchester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Life Ins. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Winchester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ely Skinner | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ely Skinner | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Skinner | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lucy Skinner | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Clark, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Clark, Kentucky
Other, age 12
Clark, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clark-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 22
Clark-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | Mary Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winchester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Life Ins. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eli Skinner (~0.92 confidence) and father Ely Skinner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Skinner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Skinner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eli Skinner
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ely Skinner
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Skinner
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Skinner
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Skinner
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ely Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Clark-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01295-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Horace V. Turney | 72 | Head | Gardener | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lillie Turney | 38 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 43 | Horace Jr. Turney | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Priscilla Turney | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Spud Terrell | 69 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Beulah Terrell | 53 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ely (X) Skinner | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lucy Skinner | 51 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary Francis Skinner THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Agent | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ely Jr. Skinner | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 51 | John Hawkins | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Elsie A. Hawkins | 42 | Wife | Cook | S. Carolina |
| 53 | Laurada Lewis | 33 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 54 | Eugene Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Harvey T. Williams | 49 | Head | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 56 | Naomi Williams | 36 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lydia Williams | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Edith M. Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Eleanor (X) Brent | 49 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 60 | Will Travis | 78 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Everett G. (X) Ray | 39 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 62 | Josephine Ray | 36 | Wife | Children'S Nurse | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary Lou Ray | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | John Davis | 53 | Head | — | Florida |
| 65 | Mayme Davis | 46 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ison Gentry | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Gladys Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Warren Davis | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | James Caywood | 23 | Son | Cook | Kentucky |
| 70 | Beatrice Weathers | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 71 | Clara (X) Bright | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ethel Lofton | 52 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lillian Lisenbery | 76 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Otto Richardson | 35 | Lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 75 | James (X) Jacobs | 70 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | John Townsend | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Stella Townsend | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | William Townsend | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mary Jane Townsend | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Jetta Townsend | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)