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William Skinner — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pasquotank, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Skinner across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pasquotank, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pasquotank, North Carolina |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Salem Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Skinner | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Caroline Skinner | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Curtis Skinner | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Iola Skinner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| David Skinner | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Jim Skinner | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Josephine Skinner | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pasquotank, North …
Son, age 6
Pasquotank, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| 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 |
1930
Pasquotank, North …
Son, age 16
Pasquotank, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| 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 (1920 and 1930) in Pasquotank, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Skinner
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jim Skinner
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Skinner
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iola Skinner
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Pasquotank, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Pasquotank, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1316unit:0343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jeffrey Morris | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Morris | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lonie Morris | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Rosa Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jeffrey Jr Morris | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Maggie Morris | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bettie Morris | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Bell Morris | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Thomas Jackson | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ellie Jackson | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Thomas Jr Jackson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Annie M Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Maggie James | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Sarah E James | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Bartlett James | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | William James | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Calvin James | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary James | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Elizabeth Jackson | 79 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Henry C Markham | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Annie Markham | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Annie Markham | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Marguarett Markham | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Henry C Markham | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Linston Lowry | 16 | Half nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Coppersmith | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | John Coppersmith | 48 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Inez G Cartwright | 18 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James R Palmer | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Lina M Palmer | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Flora L Palmer | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | James S Palmer | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Frank M Palmer | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Otto Palmer | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | David Skinner | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Josephine Skinner | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Iola Skinner | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Caroline Skinner | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | William S Skinner THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Jim C Skinner | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Curtis Skinner | 13 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Alfred Phillips | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Lulie Phillips | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Rines Phillips | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Clara Phillips | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Julia Phillips | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Mary Phillips | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 99 | Annie Phillips | 3 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Riley Phillips | 0 | Grandson | — | 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)