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George Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Banks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Morton — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gaston Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chipper |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 358 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Chipper |
| Township / Ward | Gaston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Banks | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nathonia Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Banks | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hallie Banks | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Sybil Banks | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cora Banks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leroy Banks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henderson Banks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ernestine Banks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Banks | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rufus Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Morton Banks | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Nicholas Banks | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cornelius Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, North …
Son, age 3
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Northampton, North …
Son, age 12
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Northampton-County, North …
Son, age 22
Northampton-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 14 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gaston Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Chipper |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 358 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin Banks (~0.92 confidence) and father Morton Banks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hallie Banks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Banks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Banks
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morton Banks
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hallie Banks
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Banks
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Banks
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Leroy Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sybil Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nicholas Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathonia Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henderson Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Northampton-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02952-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys Miller | 21 | Teacher | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 42 | Arlene Shearin | 34 | Teacher | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 43 | Louise Johnson | 13 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sara O'Briant | 20 | Teacher | — | — |
| 45 | J. P. Perry | 24 | Teacher | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 46 | W. F. Miles | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lucy Miles | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | William Miles | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Jessie Banks | 10 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Morton Banks | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Hallie Banks | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | George Banks THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Chipper | North Carolina |
| 53 | Henderson Banks | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Cora Banks | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Leroy Banks | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Henry Banks | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Nicholas Banks | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Sybil B. Banks | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Pauline Banks | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ernestine Banks | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Rufus Johnson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Cornelius Johnson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Nathonia Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Eddie Delbridge | 44 | Head | Dyer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Nell Delbridge | 44 | Wife | Laundry Woman | North Carolina |
| 66 | Edward Delbridge | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Odessa Delbridge | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Katie Delbridge | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Sam Harris | 24 | Boarder | Chipper | North Carolina |
| 70 | Tellie Avent | 39 | Head | Roller | North Carolina |
| 71 | Rebecca Avent | 36 | Wife | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 72 | John H. Avent | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Wilbert Avent | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ashley Avent | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Howard Avent | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Isaac Squire | 13 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Hallowood King | 41 | Head | Helper In Soda-Plant | North Carolina |
| 78 | Charlie King | 14 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 79 | Nonie King | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lawrence King | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
George + 11 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)