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James Banks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Banks across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chesterfield, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chesterfield, Virginia |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmo Banks | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Lucille Banks | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| James Banks | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Roland Banks | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ruby Banks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Elois Banks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Banks | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 17
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Tobacco Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 26
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Freight Depot |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 35
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Banks across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Banks
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1911unit:1153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lemuel Wilson | 7 | Son | None | Washington D.C. |
| 2 | Lucy Wilson | 5 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Walter Bullock | 39 | Head | Sawyer | Virginia |
| 4 | Rachel Bullock | 31 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 5 | Beatrice J. Bullock | 10 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 6 | William Foster | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Jennie Foster | 42 | wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 8 | Della Cowan | 36 | Head | Hairdressing | Virginia |
| 9 | Wilhelmina Virginia Cowan | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | James B. Williams | 47 | Head | Brakeman | North Carolina |
| 11 | Millie Williams | 40 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | George Williams | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Tracey Clark | 36 | Head | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Emma Grace | 23 | Renter | Hanger | South Carolina |
| 15 | John Grace | 34 | Renter | Plasterer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Soloman Burts | 55 | Head | Heater | Virginia |
| 17 | James Banks THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 18 | Lucille E. Banks | 29 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 19 | Elois Banks | 12 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 20 | Ruby Banks | 10 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 21 | James O. Banks | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Roland W. Banks | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Elmo H. Banks | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James E. Seat | 46 | Head | Laborer Job-Man | Virginia |
| 25 | Hattie E. Seat | 35 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 26 | Clarence Seat | 16 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 27 | James Seat | 13 | Son | Newsboy | Virginia |
| 28 | Irving Seat | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 29 | Hazel Seat | 10 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Louise Seat | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Helen Seat | 0 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Rosetta Strong | 20 | Head | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Carrie Robertson | 22 | Partner | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Earnest White | 22 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 35 | Hattie White | 21 | wife | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Charles Goodwin | 47 | Head | Yard Brakeman | Virginia |
| 37 | Anna Goodwin | 38 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 38 | Annie M. Goodwin | 21 | daughter | Folder | Virginia |
| 39 | Robert Goodwin | 19 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Freddie Goodwin | 16 | Son | Cleaner+Presser | Virginia |
| 41 | Charlie L. Goodwin | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 42 | Bessie L. Goodwin | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Elizabeth Goodwin | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Robert Shaw | 19 | Head | Lab-Man | North Carolina |
| 45 | Annie Shaw | 20 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Gladys Shaw | 0 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Philip Bear | 52 | Head | Retail Merchant | Russian Poland |
| 48 | Mary Bear | 51 | wife | None | Russian Poland |
| 49 | Matthew Bear | 24 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 50 | Morton Bear | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
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)