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William Skinner — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Skinner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamaica Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brunswick Co. |
| Industry | Clerical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 991 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Brunswick Co. |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Skinner | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Skinner | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Skinner | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Skinner | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age
New York, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 11
New York, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 21
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamaica Queens |
| Occupation | Brunswick Co. |
| Industry | Clerical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 991 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: father William Skinner (~0.92 confidence) and father William Skinner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Skinner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Skinner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Skinner
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Skinner
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Skinner
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Skinner
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Skinner
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Ruth Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02739-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Mcculla | 41 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Peter J. Mccann | 49 | Head | Special Officer | New York |
| 3 | Mary Mccann | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Kathryn Mccann | 18 | Daughter | Clerical | New York |
| 5 | Joseph Mccann | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | J. Warren Mccann | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Robert Mccann | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Peter Jr. Mccann | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | William Mccann | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | J. Marilyn Mccann | 7 | Daughter | — | Jamaica NY |
| 11 | Donald Mccann | 4 | Son | — | Jamaica NY |
| 12 | Sigurd Olsen | 43 | Head | Foreman | Norway |
| 13 | Lucy Olsen | 39 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 14 | Rudine Olsen | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Wayne Olsen | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Emil Roque | 35 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 17 | Ann Roque | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Kenneth Roque | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Elinor Roque | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Jane Roque | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Robert Roque | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Harry Jarolmen | 42 | Head | Cutter | New York |
| 23 | Eva Jarolmen | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Henrietta Jarolmen | 13 | Daughter | — | Jamaica NY |
| 25 | Stanley Jarolmen | 7 | Son | — | Jamaica NY |
| 26 | William Skinner | 49 | Head | Real Estate Agent | New York |
| 27 | Emma Skinner | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Ruth Skinner | 24 | Daughter | Label Under | New York |
| 29 | William Jr. Skinner THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Brunswick Co. | New York |
| 30 | Elliot Huff | 40 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mildred Huff | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Louise Huff | 11 | Daughter | — | Jamaica NY |
| 33 | Elliot W. Huff | 7 | Son | — | Jamaica NY |
| 34 | Raymond Thorndorf | 34 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 35 | Margaret Thorndorf | 31 | Wife | — | Brooklyn NY |
| 36 | Margaret A. Thorndorf | 4 | Daughter | — | Same Place |
| 37 | Patricia Thorndorf | 3 | Daughter | — | Same Place |
| 38 | John Thorndorf | 1 | Son | — | Same Place |
| 39 | Joseph Hlibok | 35 | Head | Electrical | New York |
| 40 | Florence Hlibok | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)