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John Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clarke-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Banks across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarke-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarke-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Industry | Fraternity House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 96 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Township / Ward | Athens |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janelle Banks | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Banks | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lola Banks | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clarke, Georgia
Head, age 22
Clarke, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Club House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Clarke, Georgia
Head, age 32
Clarke, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Clarke, Georgia
Head, age 42
Clarke, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Industry | Fraternity house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Clarke-County, Georgia
Head, age 52
Clarke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Industry | Fraternity House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 96 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Banks across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Banks
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarke-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarke-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00656-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles R. Albutt | 30 | Head | Bill Collector | Kentucky |
| 2 | Margaret B. Albutt | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Judith M. Albutt | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Woodrow Carithers | 25 | Head | Knitter | Georgia |
| 5 | Virginia H. Carithers | 22 | Wife | Inspector | Georgia |
| 6 | Alice Y. Harrell | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Myrtle Harrell | 41 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Georgia |
| 8 | Harry M. Johnson | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Hattie Johnson | 68 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Daniel W. Johnson | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 11 | Geneva B. Johnson | 31 | Wife | Assorter | Georgia |
| 12 | Walter Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Herbert Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Albert S. Rowland | 67 | Head | Auditor (Ara) | Florida |
| 15 | Augusta D. Rowland | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Ellene Rowland | 42 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Georgia |
| 17 | William A. Nathaniel | 31 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 18 | Sadie Nathaniel | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | William Jr. Nathaniel | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Missouri Cooper | 58 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Comer H. Owens | 21 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 22 | Kathryn Owens | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Earnest Ginn | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 24 | Sadie B. Ginn | 32 | Wife | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 25 | Jack Mcguire | 47 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 26 | Annie C. Mcguire | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Walter Mcguire | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Herald Mcguire | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Mary E. Mcguire | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Willie Long | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Gertrude Long | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 32 | Jamie Brown | 40 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 33 | Ruby B. Brown | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 34 | Mattie M. Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Lindal Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | John H. Banks THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Butler | Georgia |
| 37 | Lola G. Banks | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Janelle Banks | 25 | Daughter | Elementary School Teacher | Georgia |
| 39 | Scott D. Hicks | 46 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 40 | Pauline Hicks | 41 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
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)