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George Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wolfe-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Banks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wolfe-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wolfe-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wolfe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| 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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Banks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Maggie Banks | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Marjie Banks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rita Banks | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Pearlie Banks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carrie Banks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Melvin Banks | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Banks | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wolfe, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Wolfe, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Wolfe-County, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Wolfe-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wolfe |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Banks
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Rita Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearlie Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjie Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Wolfe-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Wolfe-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01364-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bobbie Banks | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Callie Berry | 65 | Head | No | Kentucky |
| 43 | Marian Berry | 34 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 44 | Homer Banks | 26 | Head | Wpa | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lucy Banks | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | James Banks | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Minnie Banks | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Charlie Banks | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Bunnie Watkins | 42 | Head | Wpa | Kentucky |
| 50 | Maggie Watkins | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Hansford Watkins | 17 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 52 | Edna Watkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Isaac Watkins | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ivory Watkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Imogene Watkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Melvin Banks | 45 | Head | Wpa | Kentucky |
| 57 | Maggie Banks | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Pearlie Banks | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | George Banks THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Bessie Banks | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Carrie Banks | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Marjie Banks | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Rita Banks | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Shadie E. Banks | 45 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lula Banks | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Etta Spencer | 20 | Daughter | Nya | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ethel Banks | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Jeanette Banks | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Edith Banks | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Everett Banks | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Bertha Banks | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lonnie Banks | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Shadie Jr. Banks | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Clayton Banks | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Randa Banks | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Danny Banks | None | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | William Brashear | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Nancy Brashear | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)