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James Banks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Banks across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 44 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Banks | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Banks | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Rosa Banks | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Other, age 26
New York, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 21 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 35
New York, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apartment house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 43
New York, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 44 |
| Radio Set | R |
| 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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Banks
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1578:0243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Schenck | 40 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 52 | Annie Schenck | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | James Banks THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 54 | Rosa Banks | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Kenneth Banks | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Frank P. Ryan | 27 | Head | Letter Carrier | Mississippi |
| 57 | Richard Ryan | 56 | Father | Porter | Mississippi |
| 58 | Frank Simmons | 29 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 59 | Margaret Simmons | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Jean B. Roach | 13 | Adopted Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Edward H. Arnold | 24 | Head | Electrician | District of Columbia |
| 62 | Lounell Arnold | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Louise Arnold | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Martha B. Arnold | 53 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Cornelius Hill | 28 | Head | Houseman | British West Indies |
| 66 | Margaret Dollman | 30 | Sister | Laundress | British West Indies |
| 67 | Bernice Hassell | 23 | Niece | Servant | British West Indies |
| 68 | Bythe Hassell | 18 | Niece | — | British West Indies |
| 69 | John Dixon | 62 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 70 | Octavia Dixon | 45 | Wife | Musician | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Pearl Dixon | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Beulah Dixon | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Fred Whitted | 28 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 74 | Margaret Whitted | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Shelly A. Bennys | 43 | Head | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 76 | Helen M. Bullock | 23 | Daughter | Editor-Asst | Florida |
| 77 | Rosa K. Lee | 35 | Roomer | Dressmaker | Mississippi |
| 78 | James F. Boozer | 22 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 79 | William Miller | 40 | Head | Pharm | Alabama |
| 80 | Marie J. Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Louis James | 27 | Brother | Chauffeur | Oklahoma |
| 82 | Lucille James | 22 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Gonzalo Mims | 30 | Head | Clerk | Philippines |
| 84 | Sylvia Mims | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Benjamin Mims | 22 | Cousin | Laborer | Philippines |
| 86 | Dottie Grant | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 87 | Thomas Nabbie | 30 | Lodger | Tailor | Florida |
| 88 | Gussie H. Nabbie | 27 | Lodger | Elevator Opr | South Carolina |
| 89 | Walter Dobson | 45 | Head | Elevator Opr | Georgia |
| 90 | Cecilia Dobson | 46 | Wife | Dressmaker | Georgia |
| 91 | Lester A. Dobson | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 92 | Sarah Baumary | 67 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Cecil Smith | 47 | Head | Corp. | British West Indies |
| 94 | Ethel Smith | 42 | Wife | — | British West Indies |
| 95 | Chellie Saunders | 40 | Roomer | Cook | Florida |
| 96 | Samuel Foster | 39 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 97 | Hettie M. Foster | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 98 | Gloria Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Samuel Jr. Foster | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Isaac H. Foster | 2 | Son | — | New York |
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)