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James Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this James Banks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Express |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Express |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Banks | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Banks | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Banks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Melvin Banks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mcdonald Banks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Banks | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Raymond Banks | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Adela Banks | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Francis Banks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
District Of …
Other, age 25
District Of Columbia, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1895 — 17 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Washington, District …
Head, age 36
Washington, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1894 — 12 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Embassy Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $50.00 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Head, age 47
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Occupation | Express |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Banks
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00557-01016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melvin Smallwood | 19 | Head | Trucking | Dist of Columb |
| 42 | George Jason | 61 | Lodger | — | Dist of Columb |
| 43 | James Banks THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Express | Virginia |
| 44 | Bernice Banks | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | James Jr Banks | 17 | Son | — | Dist of Columb |
| 46 | Mcdonald Banks | 14 | Son | — | Dist of Columb |
| 47 | Francis Banks | 10 | Daughter | — | Dist of Columb |
| 48 | Melvin Banks | 8 | Son | — | Dist of Columb |
| 49 | Raymond Banks | 5 | Son | — | Dist of Columb |
| 50 | George Banks | 20 | Son | Road Construction | Dist of Columb |
| 51 | Adela Banks | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Dist of Columb |
| 52 | Oliver Mercerson | 37 | Head | Utilities | South Carolina |
| 53 | Madge Mercerson | 35 | Wife | Private Family | South Carolina |
| 54 | William Brock | 43 | Head | Waterproofing | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Daisy Brock | 37 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Ernestine Brock | 20 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 57 | John E Johnson | 35 | Head | Utilities | Maryland |
| 58 | Viola Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Fred Gance | 37 | Head | Building Construction | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mildred Gance | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Robert Johns | 30 | Lodger | Public Utilities | Dist of Columb |
| 62 | Neil Gance | 38 | Brother | Road Construction | South Carolina |
| 63 | Milford Clinton | 27 | Lodger | Road Construction | South Carolina |
| 64 | John Wright | 32 | Head | Public Utilities | South Carolina |
| 65 | Viola Wright | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Desilee Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lula May Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Nancy Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Elizabeth Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Francis Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Dist of Columb |
| 71 | Suvenia Brooks | 26 | Lodger | — | Dist of Columb |
| 72 | Juanita Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Dist of Columb |
| 73 | Vivian Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | Dist of Columb |
| 74 | Carl George | 32 | Head | Road Construction | Virginia |
| 75 | Edith George | 31 | Wife | Private Family | Virginia |
| 76 | William E Walker | 66 | Head | — | Dist of Columb |
| 77 | Annie V Walker | 35 | Wife | — | Dist of Columb |
| 78 | John Brown | 84 | Head | Store Grocery | North Carolina |
| 79 | Elsie Brown | 50 | Wife | Private Family | North Carolina |
| 80 | Sina Harroway | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
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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)