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James Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Banks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | West Feliciana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genola Banks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Fred Banks | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Banks | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Banks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| O Banks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Silly Banks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leah Banks | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lee Banks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Iona Banks | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Gloria Banks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ceola Banks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Denson Banks | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
West Feliciana, …
Son, age 10
West Feliciana, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bank |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Son, age 19
West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | West Feliciana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 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 19 · b. ~1921 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Silly Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
O Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ceola Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leah Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genola Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01467-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Banks | 59 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Denson Banks | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Iona Banks | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | O. S. Banks | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Silly Banks | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Lee Banks | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Ceola Banks | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Genola Banks | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Leah Banks | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Gloria Banks | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | James Banks THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Mary Banks | 18 | Granddaughter | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Fred Banks | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Felix Holland | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Dina Holland | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Janis Holland | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Hazel Holland | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Eatchie Holland | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Daily Holland | 61 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Eunice Holland | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Nellie Holland | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Monroe Lynch | 67 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Mabel Lynch | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Mary Lynch | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Jessie Lynch | 17 | Daughter | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Viola Lynch | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Sally Lynch | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Mansell Lynch | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Jimmie London | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Emma London | 51 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Odel London | 5 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Paris London | 15 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Sam Holland | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | F. A. Fleming | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Elfa Fleming | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | John F. Fleming | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Thomas Fleming | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Myra Fleming | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Janie Fleming | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | J. M. Barram | 77 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
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)