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William Skinner — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Perquimans-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Skinner across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perquimans-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perquimans-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perquimans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bethel Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Skinner | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Skinner | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Edna Skinner | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nora Skinner | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Skinner | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Matilda Skinner | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pasquotank, North …
Other, age 3
Pasquotank, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Perquimans, North …
Son, age 12
Perquimans, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Perquimans, North …
Son, age 21
Perquimans, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Perquimans-County, North …
Head, age 29
Perquimans-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perquimans |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Skinner (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Skinner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Skinner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Skinner
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Skinner
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Skinner
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Skinner
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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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 — Perquimans-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Perquimans-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W Harrell | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | William A Harrell | 26 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Georgia Harrell | 10 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dora Harrell | 63 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | William Skinner THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Matilda Skinner | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Nora I Skinner | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Wilma Skinner | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Edna Skinner | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William Skinner | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Sillie Parson | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Constance Parson | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Vandavis Parson | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sherman Parson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas W Parson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Horace P Ashley | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Adelaide Ashley | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Horace Ashley | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Clarice Ashley | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Lawrence R Ashley | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James V Ashley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Willie R Ashley | 60 | Father | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hubert White | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Annie White | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Winford White | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sonia White | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mable White | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Hubert White | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Charlie E White | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | William Zackery | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Raven Zackery | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | William E Zackery | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Maxcine Zackery | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Shirley Zackery | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lillie Zackery | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | John F Harris | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lillie Harris | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lloyd Harris | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Virgie Harris | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Inez Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)