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James Banks — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Banks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Mittie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 212 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Marion City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Banks | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mitre Banks | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Willie Banks | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Andrew Banks | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Banks | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Alabama
Son, age 4
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Perry, Alabama
Son, age 16
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Perry-County, Alabama
Son, age 25
Perry-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 212 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Banks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mittie Banks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Banks (~0.92 confidence) and father William Banks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mitre Banks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Banks
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mittie Banks
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Banks
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Banks
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mitre Banks
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Banks
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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Sibling
Willie Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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
1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00073-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | H. G. Richardson | 42 | Head | Minister | Alabama |
| 42 | Earline Richardson | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 43 | Milton White | 52 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 44 | Averta White | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Mamie L. White | 24 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 46 | William Banks | 50 | Head | Millwright | Alabama |
| 47 | Mitre Banks | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | James Banks THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 49 | Willie Kate Banks | 23 | Daughter | Housecleaning | Alabama |
| 50 | Andrew Banks | 21 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 51 | Roger Williams | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Lillie Williams | 26 | Wife | Cleaning | Alabama |
| 53 | Bertha L. Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Jimmie Williams | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Jim Sewell | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Eana Sewell | 29 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 57 | Willie B. Sewell | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Agnes Firalis | 46 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 59 | Kelvie Wyatt | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Lizzie Wyatt | 22 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 61 | Tempie Foster | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 62 | John Foster | 58 | Husband | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Perry Foster | 27 | Son | Waiter | Alabama |
| 64 | Rozaline Foster | 22 | Daughter | Cleaning | Alabama |
| 65 | Fred Mclaughlin | 45 | Head | Deliveryman | Alabama |
| 66 | John Watson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Ladiett Watson | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Emily C. Watson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | M. Joanna Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | John Pat Watson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Eddie Jeffries | 27 | Head | Bell Hop | Alabama |
| 72 | Lizzie Jeffries | 25 | Wife | Collector | Alabama |
| 73 | Eddie Jr. Jeffries | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | John L. Jeffries | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Yvonne Jeffries | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Helen D. Jeffries | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Ernest Foster | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Mallie Foster | 20 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 79 | Ernest Jr. Foster | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Eva Ward | 53 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)