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William Skinner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Skinner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Tug Boats |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2570 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Skinner | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lillian Skinner | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| June Skinner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Skinner | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edna Skinner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arthur Skinner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillian Skinner | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marie Skinner | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 28
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Skienar |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Handler |
| Industry | Fruits |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 38
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Tug Boats |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2570 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02404-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Intepre|Intepre | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Jr. Intepre|Intepre | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Spencer Thompson | 25 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 44 | Anne Thompson | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Arnold Williams | 34 | Head | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 46 | Rose E. Williams | 37 | Wife | Instructress | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mae M. Carroll | 50 | Head | Accountant | Canada-English |
| 48 | Irene Kenny | 15 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Frank Mcwalters | 44 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 50 | Lelia Mcwalters | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Leo Kenny | 40 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 52 | Lillian Kenny | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Joseph Fay | 40 | Head | Operating Engineer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Annie Fay | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Gerard Fay | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Chester Mielczarski | 30 | Head | Welder | New Jersey |
| 57 | Wanda Mielczarski | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Josephine Topolewski | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 59 | William Bauder | 31 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 60 | Therese Bauder | 28 | Wife | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 61 | John O'Brien | 25 | Head | Pressman | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mary E. O'Brien | 25 | Wife | Laboratory Technician | New Jersey |
| 63 | Morris Weintraub | 53 | Head | Rectifier | Austria |
| 64 | Pauline Weintraub | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Sanford Weintraub | 21 | Son | Printer | New York |
| 66 | Henry Cosmo | 53 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 67 | Julia Cosmo | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | William Skinner THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Lillian Skinner | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Marie Skinner | 21 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 71 | Edna Skinner | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Douglas Skinner | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Arthur Skinner | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | June Skinner | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Lillian Skinner | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Dominick Luisi | 39 | Head | Deliveryman | Italy |
| 77 | Helen Luisi | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Joseph Luisi | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Alice Luisi | 25 | Sister-in-law | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Gertrude Pollack | 40 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
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)