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James Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Banks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Katherine — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Banks | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Banks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Banks | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Julius Banks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Herman Banks | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Anna Banks | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Banks | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lovey Banks | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
X, Maryland
Son, age 7
X, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 17
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 25
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Banks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Banks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Banks (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Banks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Banks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Banks
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Banks
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Banks
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Banks
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Banks
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Banks
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Maryland
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Sibling
William Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lovey Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julius Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01512-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Jr Parker | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 2 | Florence Parker | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 3 | Reginald Taylor | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 4 | Callie Taylor | 31 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 5 | Mabel B Wilson | 16 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 6 | James Stokes | 23 | Head | Crane Hooker | Virginia |
| 7 | Lottie Stokes | 18 | Wife | Pantry Work | Virginia |
| 8 | Walter Stokes | 24 | Brother | Loader | Virginia |
| 9 | Philander Stokes | 22 | Cousin | Cooker | Virginia |
| 10 | Clifton Brown | 35 | Head | Pickler | Virginia |
| 11 | Laura Brown | 34 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 12 | Clifton Jr Brown | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Irey Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Thalman Jones | 11 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Jesse Jones | 10 | Nephew | Servant | Virginia |
| 16 | Jesse Bibbens | 33 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 17 | Julia Bibbens | 30 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 18 | Elizabeth Bibbens | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | Marie Bibbens | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 20 | Eugene Bibbens | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | William Bibbens | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | William Mack | 23 | Head | Peddler Junk | Maryland |
| 23 | Irene Mack | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Rosa W Mack | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John Harris | 40 | Head | Still Helper | Virginia |
| 26 | Rosa Harris | 34 | Wife | House Work | Virginia |
| 27 | Ida Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Morris Crawley | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Anna Banks | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Herman Banks | 42 | Husband | Cook-Chef | Maryland |
| 31 | William Banks | 26 | Son | Pin Setter | Maryland |
| 32 | James Banks THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 33 | Lovey Banks | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 34 | Julius Banks | 18 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 35 | Dorothy Banks | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Arthur Banks | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Ada Bethea | 42 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Frank Bethea | 44 | Husband | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Frank Jr Bethea | 24 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 40 | Leroy Bethea | 21 | Son | Dishwasher | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)