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George Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Banks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Xenia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Xenia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Thompson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Emma Thompson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Betty Thompson | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cordelia Thompson | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ollie Banks | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lucy Thompson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Banks | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Ohio
Head, age 40
Clinton, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Green, Ohio
Head, age 50
Green, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Industry | State Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Greene-County, Ohio
Head, age 60
Greene-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Xenia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Banks
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Ohio
Page Contents
16 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03074-00948)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Brickler | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | J. A. Mcdonnell | 54 | Head | Dean Of College | Ohio |
| 43 | Charles Mcdonnell | 52 | Wife | Investigator | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ernest Chavis | 25 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 45 | George H. Banks THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ollie Banks | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Emma Thompson | 33 | Daughter | Designer | Ohio |
| 48 | Cordelia Thompson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Betty Thompson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Carol Thompson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Lucy Thompson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Frank Lee | 30 | Head | Biology Prof. | Ohio |
| 53 | Mary Lee | 26 | Wife | Social Worker | Ohio |
| 54 | Howard Little | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 55 | Charles H. Stockdale | 25 | Head | Army Officer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Mabel S. Stockdale | 28 | Wife | — | Mexico |
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)