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William Skinner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wabash-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Skinner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabash-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wabash-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Carmel City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Mount Carmel 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Skinner | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Skinner | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| William Skinner | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Amy Skinner | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wabash, Illinois
Son, age 2
Wabash, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wabash, Illinois
Son, age 13
Wabash, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wabash-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Wabash-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Carmel City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Skinner (~0.92 confidence) and father William Skinner (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Skinner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amy Skinner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amy Skinner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Skinner
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Skinner
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Skinner
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amy Skinner
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amy Skinner
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Skinner
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Madison Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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
1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00900-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William D. Skinner | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Amy B. Skinner | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Madison C. Skinner | 35 | Son | Oil Inspector | Illinois |
| 4 | William Jr. Skinner THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 5 | Ella Schultheis | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Alvin Schultheis | 24 | Son | Polisher | Illinois |
| 7 | Donna Schultheis | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 8 | Frances Schultheis | 21 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 9 | Claire Mary Catherine Schultheis | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Larry Schultheis | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John O. Scanlan | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Cynthia Scanlan | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Robert Friend | 25 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 14 | Laverne Friend | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Marilyn Sue Friend | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Emma Lacer | 51 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 17 | Clarence Lacer | 22 | Son | Houseboy | Illinois |
| 18 | Abraham L. Tilton | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Flora O. Tilton | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Annie Lee Jones | 44 | Head | Principal | Kentucky |
| 21 | A. W. Groff | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Nellie Groff | 44 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 23 | Garl P. Groff | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Hugh Lyon | 33 | Head | Roughneck | Texas |
| 25 | Vera Lyon | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Wanda Sue Lyon | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Gail Sperry | 23 | Head | Stock Boy | Illinois |
| 28 | Imogene Sperry | 23 | Wife | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | Sadin Mcmahel | 49 | Head | Charwoman | Illinois |
| 30 | Clarence Mcmahel | 28 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 31 | Vernon Mcmahel | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 32 | Eugene Mcmahel | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Herman Campbell | 60 | Head | Construction | Indiana |
| 34 | Naomi Campbell | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Hazel Campbell | 26 | Son | Handy Man | Indiana |
| 36 | Mary Campbell | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Mildred Campbell | 23 | Daughter | Machinist | Illinois |
| 38 | Ross Berryman | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Hazel Berryman | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | P. J. Torbaugh | 64 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)