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James Banks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Banks across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Indiana |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Township / Ward | Salem Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Banks | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Fay Banks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Clyde Banks | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Claude Banks | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Banks | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Effie Banks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ray Banks | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Banks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Grace Banks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 23
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 32
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 42
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 James Banks across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Banks
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Indiana
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu471unit:1135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Knight | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Lillie Knight | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Little William Knight | 23 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Indiana |
| 4 | Mabel Knight | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | George R. Barnett | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 6 | Sadie Barnett | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Harry Tattock | 35 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 8 | Sophia Tattock | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Mildred M. Tattock | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Opal M. Tattock | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Darrell W. Tattock | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Louisa Hilt | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 13 | William Hilt | 53 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 14 | James Banks THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Drayman | Indiana |
| 15 | Ada M. Banks | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Clyde Banks | 20 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 17 | Claude Banks | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Ray Banks | 15 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Fay Banks | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Effie L. Banks | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Grace Banks | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Mary Banks | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Joseph Emery | 83 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Mary Emery | 75 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Charles Moore | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Nancy Moore | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Noah J. Moore | 33 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary Gross | 43 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Aris Gross | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Guy Gross | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Lefa Gross | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Ivan Gross | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Ezra Gross | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Clyde Bann | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Katherine Bann | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Margaret Bann | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lillian Bann | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Maurine Bann | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Noah Stephenson | 59 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Idell Stephenson | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 41 | John Collins | 48 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Pearl Collins | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Oscar L. Collins | 16 | Son | Tester | Indiana |
| 44 | Audrey M. Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Roscoe W. Collins | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Clyde Tash | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Lillie Tash | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Glen Tash | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Gladys Tash | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)