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John Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wicomico-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Banks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wicomico-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wicomico-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec. Dist 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Elec Dist 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Banks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bertha Banks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Banks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gladys Banks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Arthur Banks | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Banks | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ralph Banks | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Banks | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Banks | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cecilia Banks | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wicomico, Maryland
Son, age 11
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Wicomico-County, Maryland
Son, age 21
Wicomico-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec. Dist 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 John Banks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Banks
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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Sibling
William Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret 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 — Wicomico-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01563-00971)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carolyn Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Samuel R. Jones | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 43 | Ethel W. Jones | 37 | Wife | Labeler | Maryland |
| 44 | Ralph Jones | 19 | Son | Farming | Maryland |
| 45 | Preston Jones | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Fred Elliott | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 47 | Ida Elliott | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Mildred Elliott | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Fred Harmon | 55 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | Rebecca Harmon | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Albert Banks | 33 | Head | Labeling | Maryland |
| 52 | Elizabeth Banks | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Albert D. Banks | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Arthur Banks | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 55 | Cecilia Banks | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Robert Banks | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 57 | John Banks THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 58 | William Banks | 19 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 59 | Mary Banks | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Margaret Banks | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Ralph Banks | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Gladys Banks | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Bertha Banks | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Lester Goolee | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Katherine Goolee | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Doris Goolee | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Norma Lee Goolee | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Lillie May Goolee | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Rebecca Goolee | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Daniel Derby | 32 | Head | Installing | Maryland |
| 71 | Virginia Derby | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Jane Anne Derby | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Robert W. Derby | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Johnie Murray | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 75 | May Murray | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | May Murray | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Janet Shores | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Marshall Methey | 48 | Head | Owner & Prop | Ohio |
| 79 | Harry Owens | 24 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 80 | Martha Owens | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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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)