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George Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harford-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Banks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harford-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harford-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Election District Abington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 710 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1St Election District Abington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Banks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Banks | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| George Banks | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marjorie Banks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bessie Banks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Romaine Banks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Idella Banks | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Benjamin Banks | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Banks | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Susie Banks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harford, Maryland
Head, age 40
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Harford-County, Maryland
Head, age 51
Harford-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Election District Abington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 710 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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George Banks
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Harford-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Harford-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01551-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Chase | 16 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Benjamin Chase | 15 | son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Lillian Chase | 13 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Mary Jane Denby | 47 | Head | Pension | Maryland |
| 45 | John Bettis | 34 | lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 46 | George Banks THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 47 | Mary L. Banks | 40 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Marjorie Banks | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Susie Banks | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Benjamin Banks | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Bessie May Banks | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Romaine Banks | 10 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Queen Banks | 6 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | George F. Banks | 5 | son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Idella Banks | 3 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | John Banks | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Dora Banks | 34 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Clarence B. Luce | 42 | Head | Small Arms | Ohio |
| 59 | Annie Luce | 20 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Andrew Lohn | 30 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 61 | Olga Lohn | 30 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Carolyn L. Lohn | 3 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | William Lohn | 54 | uncle | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Fred L. Thompson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Alma Thompson | 35 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Berdelia Thompson | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Mary B. Thompson | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Shirly Ann Thompson | 1 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Leonard Johnson | 38 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 70 | George M. Johnson | 44 | brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 71 | Clara Johnson | 36 | sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Gladys Johnson | 9 | niece | — | Maryland |
| 73 | George M. Jr. Johnson | 7 | nephew | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Lois May Johnson | 1 | niece | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Georgia Johnson | 66 | mother | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Dorothy V. Johnson | 26 | sister | Assembler | Maryland |
| 77 | Vastie Johnson | 36 | brother | Farmer | Maryland |
| 78 | Herbert Williams | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 79 | Lydia Williams | 36 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Eleanor Williams | 0 | daughter | — | Maryland |
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)