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James Banks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Red River, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Banks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Red River, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Red River, Louisiana |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 5 Police Jury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Banks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Anna Banks | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Willie Banks | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Laura Banks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Simon Banks | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Givol Banks | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Willie Banks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Givol Banks | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Banks | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Annie Banks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Susie Banks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lee Banks | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Red River, …
Son, age 5
Red River, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Red-River-County, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Red-River-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Red River |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Banks
Son · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Ada Banks
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Banks
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Banks
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Givol Banks
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Banks
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Simon Banks
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Banks
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Banks
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Banks
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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
1930 US Federal Census — Red River, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Red River, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus800unit:0452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Taylor | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Sudie Taylor | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Ellis Taylor | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Givol Banks | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Anna Banks | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ada Banks | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Simon Banks | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | James Banks THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Willie B. Banks | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Willie D. Banks | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Givol Jr. Banks | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lee Banks | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Annie Banks | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Susie Banks | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Laura Banks | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Booker T. Banks | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Edna Sherman | 22 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Mary Atkins | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Harry Campbell | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Margarett Bell | 1 | G-Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | David Dowell | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Ida Dowell | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Mary L. Dowell | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Rosa Avent | 10 | Step-Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | S. Sherman | 8 | Step-Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Pally Strong | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Rosetta Boykin | 50 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lucky Boykin | 7 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Lois Boykin | 5 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | H. J. Boykin | 3 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Elish Roman | 63 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Katie Roman | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Ely Roman | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Alto Lewis | 30 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Benton Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Eddie Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | M. C. Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Alice Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Percy Vanner | 75 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Pinky Vanner | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Sam Harty | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Jennie Harty | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Samuel Bryant | 15 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Ulla Lewis | 38 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Parker Moore | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Betty Moore | 59 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Gilbert Jordan | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Sallie Jordan | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Saretha Tucker | 5 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Robert Lane | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)