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George Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Banks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilliam Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gilliam Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geo Banks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cecil Banks | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ida Washington | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Banks | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Earnest Piper | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Washington | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Estil Piper | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lydia Piper | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eula Banks | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Missouri
Head, age 40
Saline, Missouri · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Saline, Missouri
Head, age 51
Saline, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bank |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plumber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Saline-County, Missouri
Head, age 59
Saline-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilliam Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Banks
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02155-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Miller | 69 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Isabella Henderson | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 43 | George Banks THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 44 | Eula Banks | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Estil Piper | 17 | Son-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Lydia Piper | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Earnest E. Piper | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Geo E. Banks | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Ida Washington | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Mary Ruth Washington | 1 | Great granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Cecil E. Banks | 4 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Roberta Grove | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Bernis Allen | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Willa Mae Allen | 27 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | William K. Allen | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | J. B. Allen | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Gwendolyn R. Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | W. H. Henderson | 59 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Frances Henderson | 48 | Wife | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 60 | Mary A. Wright | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 61 | Henry Thomas | 75 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 62 | Josie Thomas | 60 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 63 | Sarah Miller | 35 | Daughter | Maid | Missouri |
| 64 | Evelyn Miller | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Geraldine Miller | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Clarissa Miller | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Hester Jackson | 19 | Stepdaughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Richard Jackson | 1 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Adiline Thomas | 54 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 70 | John Thomas | 53 | Husband | Section Hand | Missouri |
| 71 | Kenneth Howard | 27 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Roy H. Clemens | 40 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 73 | Estella Clemens | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lloyd Lee Clemens | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | A. B. Whittle | 59 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 76 | Lillie Norwell | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | M. S. Norwell | 44 | Son | Book Keeper | Missouri |
| 78 | M. G. Alkire | 87 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 79 | M. H. Alkire | 49 | Head | Paper Hanger | Missouri |
| 80 | Maud May Alkire | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)