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William Skinner — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Skinner across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Skinner | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Robert Skinner | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ralph Skinner | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ralph Skinner | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Loretta Skinner | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Frank Skinner | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Skinner | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Skinner | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mildred Skinner | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 1
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 13
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Skinner
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Robert Skinner
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Skinner
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Skinner
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Skinner
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Skinner
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Skinner
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1343:0537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ralph Skinner | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 52 | Loretta Skinner | 30 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | William Skinner THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Ralph Skinner | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Mildred Skinner | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Frank Skinner | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Robert Skinner | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Ruth Skinner | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Thomas Skinner | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Douglas Mittelstaedt | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 61 | Agnes Mittelstaedt | 31 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Douglas Jr. Mittelstaedt | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Joseph Mittelstaedt | 25 | Head | Mason | New Jersey |
| 64 | Emily Mittelstaedt | 22 | Wife-H | Mason | New Jersey |
| 65 | Janet Mittelstaedt | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | George Mittelstaedt | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | John Runkoat | 43 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 68 | Margaret Runkoat | 44 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Nelson Runkoat | 17 | Son | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 70 | Alfred Runkoat | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Joseph Runkoat | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | George Daggett | 56 | Head | Presser | New Jersey |
| 73 | Ada Daggett | 46 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Elsie E. Daggett | 17 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 75 | Catherine Daggett | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Anthony Schack | 58 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 77 | Grace Schack | 56 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 78 | William Schack | 30 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Louis Schack | 27 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 80 | Robert Schack | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | John Doyle | 36 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Laura Doyle | 33 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | Edward Doyle | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | John Jr. Doyle | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Annie Doyle | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Oscar Doyle | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | Daisy Doyle | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Nelson Walker | 15 | Step Son | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Winnie Anderson | 57 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 90 | James Shallow | 67 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 91 | Margaret Shallow | 60 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | Robert Scanlon | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 93 | John Meehan | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 94 | Charles Lyons | 57 | Head | Ice Dealer | New Jersey |
| 95 | Edward Lyons | 28 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 96 | Margaret Lyons | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 97 | Ethel Lyons | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 98 | Edmond Lyons | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Andrew J. Hewitt | 60 | Head | Teamster | New Jersey |
| 100 | Mary E. Hewitt | 57 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
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)