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William Skinner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Skinner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rafting Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 55 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Rafting Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Skinner | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Skinner | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Skinner | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Maggie Skinner | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Samuel Skinner | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dalley Skinner | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Other, age 44
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 52
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rafting Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 55 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John O Lee | 22 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mamie Lee | 19 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 43 | William Lee | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Helen Lee | 48 | Mother | U | South Carolina |
| 45 | Martin Lee | 13 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Cassie Lee | 11 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | May Lee | 9 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ernest Bennett | 25 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lizzie Bennett | 20 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 50 | Rosa Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lee Bennett | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | James Bennett | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Rena O Lee | 45 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sammie Lee | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Beatrice Lee | 15 | Daughter | Farm | South Carolina |
| 56 | Tom Lee | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Frank Lee | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Elijah Lee | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Edlyn Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Corbell Lee | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ervin Benjamin | 30 | Boarder | Farm | South Carolina |
| 62 | Edmond Osborn | 55 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Osborn | 48 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 64 | Simon Osborn | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Bertha Osborn | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | George Osborn | 45 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 67 | Emmie Osborn | 43 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 68 | James Osborn | 16 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 69 | Eva Murphy | 23 | Daughter | H | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lilly Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | May Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | George Jr Murphy | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Pauline Russell | 21 | Daughter | Farm | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ernestine Russell | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | William Skinner THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 76 | Maggie Skinner | 26 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 77 | William Jr Skinner | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Samuel Skinner | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Dalley Skinner | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Elizabeth Skinner | 2 | Daughter | — | South 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)