James Banks — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Banks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 49 b. ~1891 Male Head Born: Virginia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Erie-County, New York
Surname	Banks
Given Name	James H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Additional Details
Occupation	Porter
Industry	Railroad Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	56
Income (1939)	51
Highest Grade	C-4
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia
Occupation	Porter
Township / Ward	Buffalo City
Est. Birth Year	~1891

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to James	Age	Birth yr
William Banks	Son	—	29	~1911
Lillian Banks	Spouse	—	48	~1892
Genora Cobb	Other	—	38	~1902
James Banks	Head	—	49	~1891
Ada Mcintyre	Other	—	65	~1875

Census Appearances

1920

Erie, New …

Other, age 27

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Banks
Given Name	James
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	27
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Virginia
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Occupation	Porter
Industry	Pullman
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

1930

Erie, New …

Head, age 37

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Banks
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
Age at First Marriage	31
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Occupation	Porter
Industry	Steam Railroad
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	40
Radio Set	R
Veteran	Yes
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

1940

Erie-County, New …

Head, age 49

Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members

Surname	Banks
Given Name	James H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Occupation	Porter
Industry	Railroad Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	56
Income (1939)	51
Highest Grade	C-4
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

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James Banks

Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02825-00529)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Ida Taylor	42	Head	—	Virginia
42	James Taylor	19	Son	C.C.C. Until Nov. 7, 1939	Virginia
43	Raymond Taylor	15	Son	—	New York
44	Jannie Griffin	40	Head	Domestic	South Carolina
45	Marcus Griffin	21	Son	Porter	South Carolina
46	Robert Clark	58	Head	Laborer	Georgia
47	Lee Grant	39	Lodger	Laborer	Alabama
48	James H. Banks THIS PERSON	49	Head	Porter	Virginia
49	Lillian Banks	48	Wife	—	Louisiana
50	William Banks	29	Son	Waiter	Alabama
51	Ada Mcintyre	65	Mother-in-law	—	Alabama
52	Genora Cobb	38	Lodger	Waitress	Kentucky
53	William Wiggins	39	Head	Porter	Georgia
54	Viola Wiggins	40	Wife	Domestic	Georgia
55	Neal Ab Wiggins	18	Son	—	Georgia
56	Ethel Armstrong	38	Lodger	Maid	Alabama
57	Arthur W. Lockhart	29	Head	Laborer	Georgia
58	Maud Lockhart	37	Wife	—	South Carolina
59	George Baskem	35	Lodger	Laborer	Alabama
60	Robert Hays	32	Head	Laborer	Tennessee
61	Ora Ab Hays	24	Wife	—	Tennessee
62	Susie White	30	Head	—	Mississippi
63	Madeline White	14	Daughter	—	Illinois
64	Elliot White	10	Son	—	New York
65	Anthony Horyonski	44	Head	Laborer	New York
66	Gertrude Horyonski	29	Wife	—	New York
67	Rose Horyonski	8	Daughter	—	New York
68	Margaret Horyonski	3	Daughter	—	New York
69	Betty Anderson	38	Head	Domestic	New York
70	De Los Anderson	19	Son	Car Washer	New York
71	E. P. Black	36	Lodger	Musician	Missouri
72	Andrew O'Connor	69	Head	Trainman	New York
73	Agnes O'Connor	66	Wife	—	New York
74	Alice Chamberlain	31	Daughter	—	New York
75	Diane Chamberlain	4	Granddaughter	—	New York
76	Joseph Metzger	50	Brother	First Mate	New York

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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.

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