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Mary Skinner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Skinner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berkley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Berkley City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Skinner | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Skinner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Skinner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Shirley Skinner | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Louis Skinner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Arlene Skinner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Grace Skinner | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | Marylou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berkley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Shirley Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01798-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Visselli | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Diane Visselli | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Julius Visselli | 35 | Brother | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edward Fieldsmith | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 5 | Irene Fieldsmith | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Lillian Fieldsmith | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Shirley Fieldsmith | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | James Carnwath | 42 | Head | Electrician | Scotland |
| 9 | Williamina Carnwath | 38 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 10 | Samuel Carnwath | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | James Carnwath | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Louis Skinner | 45 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 13 | Grace Skinner | 35 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 14 | Arlene Skinner | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Mary Lou Skinner THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Betty Skinner | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Shirley Skinner | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Louis Skinner | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | John W. Schalk | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Edna A. Schalk | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | John Schalk | 19 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 22 | Gerald Schalk | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Elizabeth Schalk | 77 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Clark Morgan | 29 | Head | Maintenance Man | Kentucky |
| 25 | Elizabeth Morgan | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Nancy Morgan | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James Morgan | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Kenneth Morgan | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Douglas Morgan | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | William Morgan | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Harvey Metz | 40 | Head | Assembly Line | Michigan |
| 32 | Helen Metz | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Beverly Metz | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Ray H. Wolfe | 39 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Kathryn Wolfe | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Robert Wolfe | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Richard Wolfe | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Mary E. Mears | 48 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 39 | Archibald S. Brown | 45 | Head | Paint Maker | Scotland |
| 40 | Mary Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
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)