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Mary Skinner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Skinner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Madison District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Skinner | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Douglas Skinner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joyce Skinner | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Admiral Skinner | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edith Skinner | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dewey Skinner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Skinner | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Virginia
Spouse, age 25
Madison, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Orange-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 35
Orange-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 35 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04281-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Miller | 23 | — | Machinist | Virginia |
| 42 | Reuben Miller | 16 | — | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | John Miller | 12 | — | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Viola Miller | 10 | — | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Bennie Miller | 8 | — | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Lee Miller | 9 | — | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Admiral D. Skinner | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary Skinner THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Edith Skinner | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Douglas J. Skinner | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Dewey L. Skinner | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Gene Allen Skinner | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Joyce Skinner | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Ruth Yancey | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Stephen Stuart Yancey | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 56 | George Yancey | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Evel Yancey | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Mary Yancey | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Hazel Yancey | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Henry Yancey | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Peggy Yancey | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Shirley Yancey | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Frederick Smith | 4 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Henry Atkins | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Eugene Hopkins | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Dennis Hopkins | 41 | Brother | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 67 | Aubrey Hopkins | 38 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | George Hopkins | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Curtis Hopkins | 34 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Ruth Hopkins | 32 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Ruby Hopkins | 30 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Mabel Hopkins | 40 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Maggie Hopkins | 13 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 74 | W. Howard Lane | 34 | Head | Banker | Virginia |
| 75 | Annabelle D. Lane | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William H. Lane | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Linda L. Lane | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | James T. Todd | 25 | Head | Deputy Treasurer | Virginia |
| 79 | Irene D. Todd | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Julia Scott Todd | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)