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William Skinner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Skinner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Skinner | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Margie Skinner | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Skinner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leo Brown | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elmer Skinner | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| George Skinner | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Skinner | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Donald Skinner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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William Skinner
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Donald Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01579-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie E. White | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Edward G. White | 47 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary M. White | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John W. Rosonen | 65 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 5 | Alexandria Rosonen | 58 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 6 | Flora Rosonen | 23 | Daughter | Knitter | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Evelyn Rosonen | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Pauline Rosonen | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Frederick Rosonen | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William H. Skinner | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Margie Skinner | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Elmer Skinner | 29 | Son | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John Skinner | 25 | Son | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William H. Jr. Skinner THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Donald Skinner | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | George Skinner | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Leo Brown | 24 | Boarder | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John J. Casey | 54 | Head | Master Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ella S. Casey | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Esther M. Casey | 26 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Richard Fairweather | 23 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Gertrude Fairweather | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Richard Jr. Fairweather | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John L. Johnson | 63 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Grace Johnson | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Ethel M. Johnson | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Charles L. Flygare | 27 | Head | Jack Hammer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Bertha S. Flygare | 55 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Carleton Mountain | 25 | Head | Tender | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Elinor P. Mountain | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | George A. Johnson | 28 | Head | Fish Handler | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Louise M. Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Shirley Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | George A. Jr. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Harold Benson | 31 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 36 | Helen A. Benson | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Clifford R. Benson | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Barbara S. Benson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | George Curtis | 61 | Head | Fisherman | Canada |
| 40 | Ella S. Curtis | 65 | Wife | — | England |
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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)