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William Skinner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mahoning-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Skinner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mahoning-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: OHIO
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mahoning-County, Ohio |
| Surname | SKINNER |
| Given Name | WILLIAM F |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | OHIO |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MONACA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BEAVER |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | PENN |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Boardman |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Skinner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Doris Skinner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Shirley Skinner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Russell Skinner | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elsa Skinner | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Worthy Skinner | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mahoning, Ohio
Son, age 5
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Mahoning-County, Ohio
Son, age 15
Mahoning-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | SKINNER |
| Given Name | WILLIAM F |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | OHIO |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MONACA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BEAVER |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | PENN |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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Anchor record
William Skinner
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Ohio
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Sibling
Russell Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Mahoning-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Mahoning-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03108-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Machin | 54 | HEAD | Mail Carrier | OHIO |
| 2 | Agnes I Machin | 49 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 3 | Marion L Machin | 8 | DAUGHTER | — | OHIO |
| 4 | Ernest E Grass | 51 | HEAD | Photographer | ENGLAND |
| 5 | Martha H Grass | 45 | WIFE | — | PENN |
| 6 | Joan H Grass | 8 | DAUGHTER | — | OHIO |
| 7 | Marjorie R Grass | 4 | DAUGHTER | — | OHIO |
| 8 | Stephen A Burt | 74 | HEAD | — | NEW YORK |
| 9 | Phoebe P Burt | 73 | WIFE | — | MINNESOTA |
| 10 | Charles M Beam | 75 | HEAD | Watchman | PENN |
| 11 | Mary L Skinner | 54 | HEAD | — | PENN |
| 12 | Hattie A Skinner | 33 | DAUGHTER | — | PENN |
| 13 | Frank E Hubler | 77 | HEAD | — | OHIO |
| 14 | Caroline B Hubler | 47 | DAUGHTER | Secretary | OHIO |
| 15 | Jacob W Mehl | 64 | HEAD | Gardner | GERMANY |
| 16 | Jennie W Mehl | 54 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 17 | Virginia D Mehl | 21 | DAUGHTER | Stenographer | OHIO |
| 18 | Edward Diorio | 65 | HEAD | — | ITALY |
| 19 | Jennie P Diorio | 53 | WIFE | — | ITALY |
| 20 | Worthy M Skinner | 41 | HEAD | Manager | PENN |
| 21 | Elsa M Skinner | 39 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 22 | Doris A Skinner | 18 | DAUGHTER | — | OHIO |
| 23 | Russell E Skinner | 16 | SON | — | OHIO |
| 24 | William F Skinner THIS PERSON | 15 | SON | — | OHIO |
| 25 | Shirley Skinner | 13 | DAUGHTER | — | OHIO |
| 26 | Edgar C Steffy | 33 | HEAD | Pricing Clerk | PENN |
| 27 | Ruth M Steffy | 30 | WIFE | — | MISSOURI |
| 28 | Richard E Steffy | 11 | SON | — | OHIO |
| 29 | Virginia L Steffy | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | OHIO |
| 30 | Robert E Steffy | 7 | SON | — | OHIO |
| 31 | Robt A Skinner | 34 | HEAD | Manager | PENN |
| 32 | Grace E Skinner | 40 | WIFE | — | PENN |
| 33 | Joyce M Skinner | 17 | DAUGHTER | — | OHIO |
| 34 | Roy D Parker | 47 | HEAD | Inspector Of | NEW YORK |
| 35 | Bertha J Parker | 39 | WIFE | — | PENN |
| 36 | Harry R Parker | 10 | SON | — | OHIO |
| 37 | James A Perry | 68 | HEAD | Foreman | PENN |
| 38 | Ruth A Perry | 69 | WIFE | — | PENN |
| 39 | Raymond H Hoke | 48 | HEAD | Dispatcher | PENN |
| 40 | Ada P Hoke | 47 | WIFE | — | PENN |
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)