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William Skinner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Skinner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanch Skinner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Skinner | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Suda Skinner | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lillabell Skinner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Russell Skinner | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruby Skinner | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Skinner | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Skinner
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Russell Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanch Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillabell Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Suda Skinner | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ruby Skinner | 31 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 43 | William Skinner THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Russell Skinner | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Elizabeth Skinner | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lillabell Skinner | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Blanch Skinner | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Walter Brandenburg | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Martha Brandenburg | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Anna Brandenburg | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Robert Tribble | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Flocie Tribble | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ray Tribble | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Guy Tribble | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Beverly Horn | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mauda Horn | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James B. Horn | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Clara Horn | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Wanda L. Horn | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | James Broadus | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Rosa E. Broadus | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Nancy J. Broadus | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Scovell Palmer | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mellie Palmer | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Wilma Palmer | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Walker Taylor | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lydia Taylor | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Dinkie Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Charley Taylor | 77 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Spicey Taylor | 70 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Joe Dickerson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Berthen Dickerson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lona Dickerson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Martha Dickerson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Hade Dickerson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Edda Mae Dickerson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | James Lee Dickerson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Cecil Willingby | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lillie Mae Willingby | 25 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Freeman Edna Willingby | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)