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James Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Banks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Manchester Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Banks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mattie Banks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Banks | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Annie Banks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Buckner Banks | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bennie Banks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Addie Banks | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charlie Banks | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Charles Banks | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helon Banks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Arkansas
Son, age 5
Dallas, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Dallas-County, Arkansas
Son, age 16
Dallas-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Charles Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buckner Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennie Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helon Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Dallas-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00133-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Lee Carter | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Robert Stokley Carter | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Oscar Carter | 52 | Head | Helper | Arkansas |
| 4 | Alice Carter | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Richard Metcalf | 44 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 6 | Lula Metcalf | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Gallie Murdock | 21 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Emmelene Murdock | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | James Lewis Murdock | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Bud Craig | 50 | Head | Sawyer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Mary Craig | 50 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Juanita Craig | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Eva Lee Craig | 12 | Sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Charles Craig | 9 | Brother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Vertie Hudson | 28 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Virginia M. Hudson | 26 | Wife | Helper | Arkansas |
| 17 | Willie Thomas Hudson | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Ralph Ringrey | 28 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 19 | Fannie Lou Ringrey | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Cecil Ringrey | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Reva Ringrey | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Charlie Banks | 42 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 23 | Addie Banks | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Annie Liza Banks | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Mattie Bell Banks | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | James Banks THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Bennie Banks | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Buckner Banks | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Charles Banks | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Helen Banks | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Helon Banks | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Bennett Freeman | 58 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Martha Freeman | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Connie Freeman | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Evelyn Freeman | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Wiley Woods | 57 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 37 | Evie Woods | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Bufford Robbins | 40 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 39 | Addie Robbins | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Louie Robbins | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)