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James Banks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Banks across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Flat Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie Banks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Burdine Banks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Banks | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| William Banks | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Josephine Banks | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Bonnie Banks | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Banks | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lettie Banks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 1
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 11
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Banks
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bonnie Banks
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lettie Banks
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Banks
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burdine Banks
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertie Banks
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1676unit:0622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie Z Lankford | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Leonard Lankford | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Anderson S Cole | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Agnes L Cole | 73 | Sister | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Thomas J Cole | 69 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Allen Cole | 12 | Adopted son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | John H Banks | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Josephine E Banks | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Bertie L Banks | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | James A Banks THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lettie M Banks | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bonnie R Banks | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Burdine Banks | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William E Banks | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Conley S Jarvis | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Sarah Jarvis | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Manuel M Jarvis | 26 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Carel L Jarvis | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Albert C Jarvis | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Paul C Jarvis | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Dorothy M Jarvis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Peter S Learn | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Adaline P Learn | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lillian M Learn | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Zella M Learn | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Garland E Learn | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Grady E Radford | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Clyde M Radford | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Bettie G Radford | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lois I Radford | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Daisy M Cole | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Frank B Cole | 22 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lloyd L Sprinkle | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary E Sprinkle | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Vergie C Sprinkle | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | James W Sprinkle | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Edward C Sprinkle | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Pauline G Sprinkle | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Irene E Sprinkle | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bonnie M Sprinkle | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | John R Honeycutt | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Amanda Honeycutt | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Loda Honeycutt | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lillie B Honeycutt | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Roy Whited | 27 | Son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Elsie Whited | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lillie M Whited | 1 | Gr-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Willie F Tabourn | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Harriet G Tabourn | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | George H Tabourn | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)