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John Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Banks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flat Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 64 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Flat Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitty Banks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Banks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bertie Banks | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ronnie Banks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Billy Banks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Merdine Banks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Banks | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Jim Banks | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Josephine Banks | Spouse | — | — |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 33
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 43
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 53
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flat Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 64 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Banks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Banks
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02879-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alda Myers | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | May Myers | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Pender Myers | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Frank Rector | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Vergie Rector | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lorraine Rector | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Blanche Rector | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Edger Gentry | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Rosie Gentry | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Fred Gentry | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Jessie Gentry | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Carl Gentry | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Hattie May Gentry | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lula Chambers | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Clarence Chambers | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Grady Blalock | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Blalock | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | James Blalock | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Pauline Blalock | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Irene Blalock | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Donnie Blalock | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Marion Blalock | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mother Honnels | 68 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Brother Harley | 27 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Arthur Black | 40 | Head | Highway Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ora Black | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Wayne Black | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Grady Lee Black | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ruth Ellen Black | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Joe Black | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Carl Black | 29 | Brother | Highway Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | John Banks THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Josephine Banks | None | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Bertie Banks | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Jim Banks | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Kitty Banks | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ronnie Banks | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Merdine Banks | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Billy Banks | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Jane Banks | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)