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William Skinner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Skinner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Druey — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA clothing depot |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 468 |
| Income (1939) | 44 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Druey Skinner | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Skinner | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 13
New York, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 23
New York, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Const Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 33
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA clothing depot |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 468 |
| Income (1939) | 44 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Druey Skinner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Druey Skinner
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Skinner
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02664-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phyllis Turner | 24 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Leon Willis | 39 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Mason Russell | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Berneth Russell | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Demeter Russell | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Clemon King | 33 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 7 | Enla King | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Teresa King | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Alfred Henderson | 44 | Father in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Henderson | 47 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ruth Henderson | 27 | Sister in law | Servant | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lucy Henderson | 19 | Sister in law | Servant | New York |
| 13 | Alfred William Henderson | 17 | Brother in law | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mack Henderson | 15 | Brother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas Henderson | 12 | Brother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Marie Henderson | 11 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Gertrude Henderson | 8 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Plumer Henderson | 4 | Brother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Gloria Henderson | 1 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Arthur Smothers | 44 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jennie Smothers | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Gloria Cummings | 78 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Roger Brittingham | 53 | Head | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 24 | Bertha Brittingham | 50 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 25 | James Brittingham | 18 | Son | Junior Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Thomas Brittingham | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Alexander Bell | 34 | Lodger | Ice Dealer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Catherine Bell | 32 | Lodger's wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Rowena Black | 36 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jamilla Black | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bernice Pratt | 25 | Lodger | Servant | North Carolina |
| 32 | Clarice Rayford | 35 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 33 | Annie King | 31 | Lodger | Beautician'S Helper | Louisiana |
| 34 | Lillian Sylvester | 28 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 35 | Charles Dorsett | 29 | Head | Janitor | Florida |
| 36 | Teresa Dorsett | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Irene Dorsett | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Barbara Dorsett | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Druey Skinner | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | William Skinner THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)