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James Banks — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Banks across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Conecuh, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nellie — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Conecuh, Alabama |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 8 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Banks | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Elvin Banks | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Bessie Banks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Banks | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Banks | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Ida Banks | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Conecuh, Alabama
Son, age 29
Conecuh, Alabama · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Conecuh, Alabama
Head, age 38
Conecuh, Alabama · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Conecuh, Alabama
Head, age 47
Conecuh, Alabama · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Banks across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Conecuh, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nellie Banks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nellie Banks
b. ~1846
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Banks
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Conecuh, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Conecuh, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu9unit:0687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leroy Pomar | 2 | Grandson | None | Alabama |
| 52 | Edd Pomar | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Lorene Pomar | 49 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Vanity Pomar | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Carsella Pomar | 7 | Granddaughter | None | Alabama |
| 56 | Willie Edd Pomar | 4 | Grandson | None | Alabama |
| 57 | Estell Pomar | 3 | Granddaughter | None | Alabama |
| 58 | A. G. Pomar | 2 | Grandson | None | Alabama |
| 59 | Elifay Nixon | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Rhoda Anna Nixon | 56 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Vera Nixon | 24 | Daughter | Dressmaking | Alabama |
| 62 | James W. Roberts | 45 | Son-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Roscoe O. Roberts | 8 | Grandson | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Maggie L. Roberts | 3 | Granddaughter | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Ida L. Roberts | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Alabama |
| 66 | James Mixon | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Ruth E. Mixon | 27 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 68 | Patsy A. Dean | 87 | Mother-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | James Banks THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Ida Banks | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Bessie Banks | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | James Banks | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | A. D. Banks | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 74 | Elvin Banks | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 75 | John S. Morgan | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Della Morgan | 34 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 77 | Millusta Morgan | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Abbie Morgan | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Leroy Morgan | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 80 | John W. Morgan | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 81 | Lonnie Snell | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | John Snell | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Matthew Snell | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Mason Daniel | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 85 | Cella Daniel | 51 | Mother | None | Alabama |
| 86 | Matthew Daniel | 19 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 87 | Willie B. Daniel | 15 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Joseph E. Cowan | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 89 | Amanda Cowan | 35 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 90 | Isaac Cowan | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | William Cowan | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | Vera Cowan | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | Alvin Cowan | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | Joseph E. Jr. Cowan | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 95 | Fisher Cowan | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 96 | James Cowan | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 97 | Jimmie Johnson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 98 | Annie Johnson | 30 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Emma Johnson | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 100 | Eddie Johnson | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)