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George Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Banks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ivy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ivy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Banks | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Scott Banks | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lula Banks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fred Banks | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Banks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Banks | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Paula Banks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Blaine Banks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mack Banks | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 10
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Grozier |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Son, age 20
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ivy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 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 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Scott Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mack Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paula Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blaine Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02879-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn N. Miller | 37 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 2 | Jennie L. Miller | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ed M. Banks | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Elizabeth Banks | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | George Banks THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Blaine Banks | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lula Banks | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mack Banks | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Paula Banks | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Scott Banks | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Fred Banks | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jim Webb | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Julie Webb | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Earnest Webb | 27 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Charles Webb | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Polly Webb | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Horace Webb | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Altie Webb | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | James Webb | 26 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bernice Webb | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bessie Webb | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Junie Webb | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Cora Banks | 36 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Cathleen Banks | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Clara Banks | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Arlene Banks | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hobart Ball | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ruth Ball | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Willie Ball | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Charles Ball | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Earl Ball | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jessie Ball | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | I. J. Ball | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Janell Ball | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Will Webb | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bertha Webb | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Homer Webb | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Doris Lee Webb | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Henry Banks | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lura Banks | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)