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James Banks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Banks across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chesterfield, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chesterfield, Virginia |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bermuda District |
| 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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Banks | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lucy Banks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lucy Banks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lucy Banks | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Lucille Banks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Carrie Banks | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| James Banks | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Andrew Banks | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Banks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 42
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 52
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Banks across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Chesterfield, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Banks
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2440unit:0074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Partie Saunders | 45 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 2 | Jesse Wilson | 42 | Boarder | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 3 | James E. Swann | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Lucie Swann | 45 | Wife | Laundry Work | Virginia |
| 5 | James Swann | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Samuel Swann | 19 | Son | Butler | Virginia |
| 7 | Lillie Swann | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary Swann | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Thomas Swann | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Harry Swann | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ethel Swann | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Thomas Nowels | 52 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary Nowels | 47 | Wife | Laundry Work | Virginia |
| 14 | Thomas Nowels | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | James Lanasara | 58 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sarah Lanasara | 18 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Irene Minn | 24 | Boarder | Hairdresser | Virginia |
| 19 | Thomas Franklin | 31 | Head | Cement Finisher | Virginia |
| 20 | Lula Franklin | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Thomas Franklin | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Mattie Franklin | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Lula Franklin | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary Franklin | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Sarah Franklin | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | James Franklin | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lillie Franklin | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Lula Franklin | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | John M. Eisen | 62 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Alice Eisen | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John Eisen | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | James Banks THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Lucy Banks | 39 | Wife | Laundry Work | Virginia |
| 34 | Lucy Banks | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Andrew Banks | 15 | Son | Errand Boy | Virginia |
| 36 | Robert Banks | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary Banks | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Lucy Banks | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Lucille Banks | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Carrie Banks | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Armistead Lewis | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Mattie Lewis | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Lizzie Lewis | 20 | Daughter | Laundry Work | Virginia |
| 44 | Edward Lewis | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Geraldine Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Lillie Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Sarah Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Clara Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | George Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Madeline Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)