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Mary Skinner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Skinner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ana Skinner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Howard Skinner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Melvin Skinner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Skinner | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Skinner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Floyd Skinner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hobson Skinner | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mildred Skinner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 24
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Spouse, age 34
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04191-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Wm. E. Dunn | 37 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Annie E. Dunn | 35 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 44 | Annie E. Brown | 64 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 45 | Clinton S. Falke | 62 | Head | Minister | Missouri |
| 46 | Annie B. Falke | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Harry A. Falke | 19 | Son | Painter'S Helper | Texas |
| 48 | Hobson B. Skinner | 37 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 49 | Mary M. Skinner THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Howard E. Skinner | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Mildred A. Skinner | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Floyd R. Skinner | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Melvin Skinner | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Ana Mae Skinner | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | James Skinner | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | J. W. Bradley | 42 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | Eunice Bradley | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Johnnie Bradley | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | David L. Bradley | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Vernon L. Akridge | 28 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Lala F. Akridge | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | P. E. Akridge | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Lenon R. Akridge | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Johnnie R. Sullivan | 25 | Head | Delivery Truck | Texas |
| 65 | Genevieve Sullivan | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Mary Ann Sullivan | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | John Heath | 75 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 68 | Maude Heath | 40 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Francis Sullivan | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Grant Burman | 33 | Head | Clerk Intake | Ohio |
| 71 | Isola Burman | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Marion F. Burman | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Jackie Burman | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Roy Dean Burman | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Clarence Gullick | 24 | Brother in law | Press Man | Texas |
| 76 | Patey Stein | 28 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 77 | Bertie M. Stein | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Patey J. Stein | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | William Stein | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Lula B. Morris | 63 | Mother | — | Texas |
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)