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William Skinner — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Skinner across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Madison, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Kentucky |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 Union Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Skinner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Henry Skinner | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Ruby Skinner | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Velma Skinner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Skinner | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Sudie Skinner | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Ernest Skinner | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Skinner | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Alby Skinner | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Skinner across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Madison, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Skinner
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel769:0200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Gravett | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lena Gravett | 27 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Marie Gravett | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Coleman H. Corner | 34 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 5 | Anna Corner | 29 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Willie D. Corner | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Arnold B. Corner | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Loyd B. Corner | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | George Mccreary | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Maggie Mccreary | 46 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Effie Mccreary | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Beulah Mccreary | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Harry Perkins | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Riddell Perkins | 59 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Andy J. Palmer | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Nannie Palmer | 38 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Scovill Palmer | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Rosa Palmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Nannie Palmer | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | A. J. Palmer | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Alfred Richardson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Fairille Richardson | 18 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Reugus B. Davis | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Myrtle L. Davis | 20 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Harold Davis | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Melvin Brandenburg | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ida M. Brandenburg | 45 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Robert W. Combs | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Beulah Combs | 24 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Chester Brandenburg | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Pearl Brandenburg | 40 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Virginia C. Brandenburg | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | George W. Abner | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Houston Isaac Abner | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Marshall Abner | 18 | Son-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jefferson Abner | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Walter Brandenburg | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Martha Brandenburg | 52 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Boreis Brandenburg | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Estill B. Brandenburg | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Anna Brandenburg | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | William P. Skinner THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Sudie Skinner | 44 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Henry B. Skinner | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Alby Skinner | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ruby A. Skinner | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ernest L. Skinner | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Velma M. Skinner | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | William N. Skinner | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Virginia L. Skinner | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)