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William Skinner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Skinner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Texas |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corda Skinner | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rosa Skinner | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Darnell Skinner | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nicola Skinner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jessie Skinner | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Algella Skinner | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Floyd Skinner | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Skinner | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Skinner | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| C Skinner | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nathaniel Skinner | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Isabell Skinner | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| E Skinner | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| R Skinner | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Finis Skinner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, Texas
Son, age 12
Cherokee, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Texas
Son, age 23
Cherokee-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 15 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Sibling
Darnell Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabell Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corda Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nicola Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Algella Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Finis Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Skinner
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Cherokee-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04004-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melba Lee Mchale | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Gordon E. Mchale | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Boyd Wright | 20 | Nephew | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Chas. W. Bostick | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Willie Mae Bostick | 43 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Chas. W. Jr. Bostick | 22 | Son | Farmer | Okla. |
| 7 | James F. Bostick | 20 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Ila M. Bostick | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Martha F. Bostick | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Robert Lee Bostick | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Eugene L. Bostick | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Nellie M. Bostick | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Georgie B. Bostick | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Harold C. Bostick | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | John H. Giles | 39 | Head | Watchman | Texas |
| 16 | Rosie Giles | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Aline Giles | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Roland R. Giles | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Floyd Skinner | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Rosa Skinner | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | William Skinner THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Corda Skinner | 21 | Daughter | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | R. S. Skinner | 20 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 24 | Jessie Skinner | 20 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Darnell Skinner | 17 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Finis Skinner | 15 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Nathaniel Skinner | 14 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | E. W. Skinner | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Algella Skinner | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Nicola Skinner | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | James L. Skinner | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | C. W. Skinner | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Isabell Skinner | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Carrie Hodge | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | George Ann Hodge | 17 | Daughter | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Eliza Hodge | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | B. J. Hodge | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Andy Hodge | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Carlie M. Hodge | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | J. W. Hodge | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
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)