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James Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Banks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ira & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Benson | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Lucy Banks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Banks | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Priscilla Banks | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Caldwell, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caldwell, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Caldwell, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caldwell-County, Louisiana
Head, age 30
Caldwell-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Ira Banks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Banks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lessie Banks (~0.92 confidence) and father Jas Banks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ira Banks
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Banks
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lessie Banks
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jas Banks
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Banks
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01392-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Gardner | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | James Banks THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Priscilla Banks | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Lucy R. Banks | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Charlie Benson | 63 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Joe Banks | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Virgie Banks | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Betty J. Banks | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Eddie Dixon | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Anna Mae Dixon | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Gwendolyn Dixon | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Betty Dixon | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Milton Dixon | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | James C. Jones | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Estell Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Jessie P. Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Yvonne Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Janell Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Joe Fred Jones | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Clay Hollingsworth | 36 | Head | Track Foreman | Louisiana |
| 61 | Letha Hollingsworth | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Vergie Hollingsworth | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Byron Davis | 60 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Charity Davis | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Donis Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Dorothy Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Carl Davis | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Frank Mckinley | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Ida Mckinley | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Thomas N. Mckinley | 55 | Father | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Martha J. Mckinley | 59 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | William Laird | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Ebbie Laird | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Mattie Mae Laird | 27 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Virgil Laird | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Vester Laird | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Rufus Laird | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Nina Laird | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Dewitt Dempsey | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Floyia Dempsey | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)