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William Skinner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talbot-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Skinner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talbot-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talbot-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talbot |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Md |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election Dist 1 Easton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Skinner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Martin Skinner | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edwin Skinner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leroy Skinner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Skinner | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mable Skinner | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Anna Skinner | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gladys Skinner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Skinner | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Skinner | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mufford Skinner | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Skinner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talbot, Maryland
Son, age 5
Talbot, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Talbot-County, Maryland
Son, age 19
Talbot-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talbot |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Md |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Maryland
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Sibling
Gladys Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Talbot-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Talbot-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01560-00787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Swann | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Wm L Swann | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Peggy L Swann | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Calvin Schuyler | 23 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Clifford Widmer | 21 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Garland T Swann | 25 | Head | Farm Renter | Maryland |
| 7 | Georgia R Swann | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Mary E Swann | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Garland T Jr Swann | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Richard P. B. Bott | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 11 | Ada E. Bott | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Helen A Bott | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Gladys S. Wilson | 20 | Servant | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Arendell Jenkins | 26 | Servant | Maid | Maryland |
| 15 | Clarence Harding | 20 | Servant | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Edmund E. Thomas | 65 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 17 | Mattie C. Thomas | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Mufford P Skinner | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Anna M Skinner | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | William Skinner THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Edwin Skinner | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | James A. Skinner | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Robert R. Skinner | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 24 | Gladys M Skinner | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Leroy M Skinner | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Anna A Skinner | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Harold T. Skinner | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Martin A Skinner | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Mable Skinner | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Clifford F. Foreman | 42 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 31 | Florence M Foreman | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | R. Everett Foreman | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 33 | Virginia L. Foreman | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Earnest F. Foreman | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Anna M Foreman | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Florence M Foreman | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | John E. Mccarty | 38 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Louise P. Mccarty | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Ruth Mccarty | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | John E. G. Mccarty | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)