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William Skinner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perquimans-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Skinner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perquimans-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perquimans-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William I. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perquimans |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bethel |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgiana Skinner | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ulysses Skinner | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lillian Skinner | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lorine Skinner | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Skinner | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lee Skinner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Percil Skinner | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ulysses Skinner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perquimans, North …
Son, age 5
Perquimans, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| 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 |
1940
Perquimans-County, North …
Son, age 10
Perquimans-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William I. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perquimans |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Skinner
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ulysses Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percil Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorine Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — 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-t0627-02956-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Junius Zackery | 17 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Adeline Slaton | 49 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Claudie Slaton | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | June Slaton | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Edward Skinner | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Florence Skinner | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Johnnie Sutton | 6 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Henry A. Fallop | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Emma A. Fallop | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Martha Page | 94 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Benjamin Berry | 83 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Annie B. Berry | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | George B. Carter | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Dorothy Carter | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Anthony Carter | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Althea Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lottie Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | George Carter | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | William P. Sank | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Esther T. Sank | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Edna Sank | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary J. Sank | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Sillie R. Sank | 63 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Edgar Y. Berry | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mattie B. Berry | 39 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Edgar R. Berry | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Dan F. Berry | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Stephen Elliott | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Laura R. Elliott | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Sallie S. Skinner | 16 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Raymond Farmer | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mamie Farmer | 63 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ulysses Skinner | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Georgiana Skinner | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lee H. Skinner | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | William I. Skinner THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Percil Skinner | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ulysses Skinner | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lillian Skinner | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lorine Skinner | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)