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William Skinner — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chowan, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Skinner across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chowan, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chowan, North Carolina |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Edenton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nannie Skinner | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Skinner | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Hazel Skinner | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mary Skinner | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| William Skinner | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Skinner | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chowan, North …
Other, age 2
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Chowan, North …
Son, age 11
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 William Skinner across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Chowan, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Skinner
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hazel Skinner
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Skinner
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Skinner
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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
1920 US Federal Census — Chowan, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chowan, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1290unit:0428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Rodgers | 22 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Thelma Rodgers | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Albert Branch | 45 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 4 | Alvesta Branch | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | William E. Freeman | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Emily Skinner | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Laura Skinner | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | William Skinner | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary B. Skinner | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William G. Skinner THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | John W. Skinner | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Nannie Skinner | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Hazel W. Skinner | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Hardy E. Waters | 41 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 15 | Sarah Waters | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | David E. Waters | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Edward Th. Halsey | 58 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bertha V. Halsey | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Clifton Halsey | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Eugenia Cutner | 19 | Adoption | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lee Gilliam | 26 | Head | Handyman | North Carolina |
| 22 | Annie Gilliam | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Emma F. Gilliam | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John T. Gilliam | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Milton L. Gilliam | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lee W. Gilliam | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lucy Rogers | 70 | Lodger | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 28 | James F. Holly | 37 | Head | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 29 | Frances Holly | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Edward H. Holly | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lucy Holly | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mattie Moye | 14 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Maggie Blount | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Pattie Blount | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lula Blount | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Robert Perry | 40 | Head | Sawyer | Virginia |
| 37 | Josephine Perry | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary Perry | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Cassie Perry | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Charles Boaton | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Lillie Boaton | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Rosalee Boaton | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Charles Jr. Boaton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Elizabeth Boaton | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Thomas Foxwell | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Dora Foxwell | 50 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Alfred Foxwell | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | George Foxwell | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Laura Foxwell | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Adelitia Foxwell | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)