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John Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this John Banks across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Retail Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Washington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jackson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Banks | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mattie Hewitt | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Jackson | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clarke, Virginia
Head, age 35
Clarke, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Washington, District …
Head, age 45
Washington, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
None, District …
Head, age 55
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.50 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Head, age 62
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Retail Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Banks across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Banks
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00557-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Smith | 43 | Head | House Cleaner | Virginia |
| 2 | Edna Mae Franklin Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 3 | Edith Mae Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 4 | Robert, Jr. Smith | 4 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 5 | Martha Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Pauline Warren | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Edelyndia Warren | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Mc Carter Warren | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Percy Warren | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | John Banks THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 11 | William Jackson | 29 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Elizabeth Jackson | 28 | Daughter | House Cleaner | Virginia |
| 13 | Mattie Hewitt | 38 | Lodger | Laundress | West Virginia |
| 14 | Wesley Whittington | 45 | Head | Laborer | District of Columbia |
| 15 | Lizzie Whittington | 44 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 16 | Charles Whittington | 16 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 17 | Dorothy Whittington | 8 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 18 | Phyliss Franklin | 32 | Head | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ethel Davis | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 20 | Catherine Franklin | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Charles Franklin | 33 | Brother-in-law | Pipe Layer | Virginia |
| 22 | Charles, Jr. Franklin | 0 | Nephew | — | District of Columbia |
| 23 | Robert Porter | 40 | Lodger | Porter | Texas |
| 24 | Mattie Porter | 37 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Vonda Mae Porter | 10 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 26 | Walter Foster | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Thelma Mae Foster | 25 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Horace Foster | 6 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | David L. Templeton | 39 | Lodger | Tailor | South Carolina |
| 30 | (Blank) (Blank) | None | (blank) | — | (blank) |
| 31 | (Blank) (Blank) | None | (blank) | — | (blank) |
| 32 | Loretta Greer | 25 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Catherine Greer | 20 | Sister | Maid | Maryland |
| 34 | James A. Greer | 2 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 35 | John D. Barnes | 51 | Lodger | — | — |
| 36 | Horace Barnes | 23 | Lodger | — | — |
| 37 | Fred Tyree | 23 | Lodger | Grocery Clerk | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ida George | 33 | Head | Cook | District of Columbia |
| 39 | Helen George | 18 | Daughter | Laden Laundry | Virginia |
| 40 | James George | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)