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George Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this George Banks across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Columbus & Richard — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Internal Revenue |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Banks | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Eliza Banks | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| George Banks | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hazel Banks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1910
None, District …
Son, age 9
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
None, District …
Son, age 19
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | For Builder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
None, District …
Son, age 28
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Storage House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Head, age 39
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Internal Revenue |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 George Banks across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Columbus Banks (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Banks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Banks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Columbus Banks
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Banks
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Banks
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Banks
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · District of Columbia
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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 — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00553-00923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Holmes | 31 | Head | Laborer | District of Columbia |
| 2 | Hattie Holmes | 31 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 3 | Elmer Jr. Holmes | 5 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 4 | Joan Holmes | 2 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 5 | Elge Gladden | 23 | Head | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 6 | Laura Gladden | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Rose Mary Gladden | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Clarence Springs | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Rosa Bell Springs | 29 | Wife | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 10 | Shirley Springs | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Enter Line | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Fannie Jones | 36 | Head | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mildred Jones | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Virginia Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lucy Harrison | 67 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Martin A. Christian | 57 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Estelle B. Christian | 41 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 18 | Maude Brown | 47 | Lodger | Housework | District of Columbia |
| 19 | Leonard Scott | 31 | Lodger | Porter | Virginia |
| 20 | James Brown | 46 | Lodger | Porter | Maryland |
| 21 | Here Ends Block 6 Begins Block 7 | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Mabel C. Perry | 63 | Head | — | District of Columbia |
| 23 | Lila Smith | 55 | Lodger | Presser | District of Columbia |
| 24 | Samuel Corby | 57 | Head | Custodian | Virginia |
| 25 | Rosa B. Corby | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Thornton Corby | 31 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Carrie City | 40 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 28 | John Medano | 54 | Head | Car Cleaning | North Carolina |
| 29 | Selma Medano | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Clara Washington | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Herman Medano | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Kay F. Medano | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Elmer Medano | 22 | Son | Porter | North Carolina |
| 34 | Audrey Medano | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ray Medano | 19 | Son | Porter | North Carolina |
| 36 | Sylvia Medano | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | George W. Banks THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Eliza Banks | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Hazel Banks | 10 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 40 | George Jr. Banks | 6 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)