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John Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Banks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Essie & J — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warrensburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Warrensburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Banks | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Banks | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Loy Banks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Essie Banks | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnston, Missouri
Son, age 1
Johnston, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Johnson, Missouri
Son, age 12
Johnson, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | John W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Johnson-County, Missouri
Son, age 22
Johnson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warrensburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Essie Banks (~0.92 confidence) and father J Banks (~0.92 confidence) and father John Banks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vera Banks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Banks (~0.92 confidence) and father John Banks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Essie Banks
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Banks
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Banks
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vera Banks
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Banks
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Banks
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Banks
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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Sibling
Loy Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Johnson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02120-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Cornell | 22 | lodger | Nya Resident Center | Missouri |
| 42 | Frank Snow | 20 | lodger | Nya Resident Center | Missouri |
| 43 | Melvin Gullich | 18 | lodger | Nya Resident Center | Missouri |
| 44 | Donald Hardinger | 19 | lodger | Nya Resident Center | Missouri |
| 45 | Ross Creech | 20 | lodger | Nya Resident Center | Missouri |
| 46 | J. S. Maxwell | 38 | Head | County Supt | Missouri |
| 47 | Margaret Maxwell | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | John William Maxwell | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Jack Allen Maxwell | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Flora E. Mabry | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Winnifred Mabry | 43 | daughter | Education Teacher | Missouri |
| 52 | Jessie B. Miller | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 53 | George Campbell | 33 | lodger | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Ann Campbell | 27 | lodger | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Mark Moyer | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Sadie Moyer | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Ralph Moyer | 28 | son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 58 | Elsie Zimmerman | 20 | lodger | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Betty Laughery | 19 | lodger | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Rosemary Dennis | 22 | lodger | Beautician | Missouri |
| 61 | Helen Dennis | 18 | lodger | — | Missouri |
| 62 | H. G. Crockett | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Clara E. Crockett | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | James U. Crockett | 35 | son | Asst Manager | Missouri |
| 65 | Genevieve Crockett | 19 | daughter | Secretary | Missouri |
| 66 | David L. Crockett | 22 | son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Mary C. Mcmullin | 82 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 68 | J. W. Banks | 54 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 69 | Essie O. Banks | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | John Banks THIS PERSON | 22 | son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Loy Banks | 20 | son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | George Humphrey | 34 | Head | District Foreman | Texas |
| 73 | Margaret Humphrey | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Robert Eugene Humphrey | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Elaine Marie Humphrey | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Michael David Humphrey | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Delia Anne Humphrey | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | James A. Fickas | 58 | Head | City Carrier | Missouri |
| 79 | Carrie E. Fickas | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Charlene Fickas | 18 | daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)