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James Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Banks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dutch Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Dutch Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Banks | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Mary Banks | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Paul Banks | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roger Banks | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Phoebe Banks | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Loyal Banks | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Floyd Banks | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Iowa
Head, age 53
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Washington, Iowa
Head, age 62
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contracting |
| Class of Worker | 06X1 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Washington-County, Iowa
Head, age 72
Washington-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dutch Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links James Banks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Banks
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01211-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Fries | 21 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Karen Fries | 1 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Edward Ruple | 34 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Bernice Ruple | 31 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Dale Ruple | 11 | son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Lois Ann Ruple | 7 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Clarence Randall | 40 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Mae Randall | 38 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Clarence Jr. Randall | 18 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Connie Mae Randall | 20 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Claude Randall | 13 | son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Robert Randall | 4 | son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Henry A. Engel | 65 | head | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Margaret Engel | 59 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Perry Deal | 48 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Lois Deal | 48 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Eugene Deal | 13 | son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Nicholas Dinner | 51 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Emma Dinner | 53 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Ruth Augustine | 27 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Arlene Augustine | 20 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | James Banks THIS PERSON | 72 | head | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Phoebe Banks | 66 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Floyd Banks | 44 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Mary Banks | 42 | daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Paul Banks | 18 | grandson | Rug Cleaner | Iowa |
| 27 | Roger Banks | 14 | grandson | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Loyal Banks | 11 | grandson | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Roscoe Robertson | 35 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Margaret Robertson | 31 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Clayton Robertson | 26 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Cloyee Robertson | 26 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Jake Soutbout | 38 | head | Farmer | Netherlands |
| 34 | Alma Soutbout | 41 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | James Soutbout | 9 | son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Patricia Soutbout | 6 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Lee Sanders | 32 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Edna Sanders | 22 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Patricia Sanders | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Leland Sanders | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
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)