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John Banks — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this John Banks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Male Son Born: Pennsylvania Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPhiladelphia-County, Pennsylvania
SurnameBanks
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplacePennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Albemarle
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceVirginia
Birth StatePennsylvania
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)pennsylvania
Township / WardPhiladelphia
Est. Birth Year~1926

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Laurel Banks Daughter — 12 ~1928
Helen Banks Daughter — 9 ~1931
Gertrude Banks Daughter — 18 ~1922
William Banks Head — 45 ~1895
Charles Banks Son — 16 ~1924
John Banks Son — 14 ~1926
James Banks Son — 20 ~1920
Sarah Banks Spouse — 40 ~1900

Census Appearances

1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Banks
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
Surname Banks
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Albemarle
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Virginia
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania

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.
Linked across censuses
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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John Banks
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laurel Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03704-00237)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Hazel Hake 19 Lodger Maid Virginia
2 Charles Haywood 57 Head Janitor Pennsylvania
3 Anna Haywood 48 Wife Housekeeper Pennsylvania
4 Gertrude Haywood 20 Daughter Maid Pennsylvania
5 Marian Haywood 18 Daughter Seamstress Pennsylvania
6 Marie Powers 38 Head Housekeeper Virginia
7 Faith Jackson 3 Daughter — Pennsylvania
8 Harris Bishop 38 Lodger Laborer Maryland
9 William Royster 34 Head Laborer New Jersey
10 Daisy Royster 34 Wife Seamstress Pennsylvania
11 George Royster 15 Son — Pennsylvania
12 Robert Royster 11 Son — Pennsylvania
13 Jean Royster 6 Daughter — Pennsylvania
14 Marian Dorsey 23 Lodger Housekeeper Pennsylvania
15 Gertrude Dorsey 7 Lodger — Pennsylvania
16 India Dorsey 5 Lodger — Pennsylvania
17 William Banks 45 Head Laborer Virginia
18 Sarah Banks 40 Wife — Virginia
19 James Banks 20 Son New Worker Pennsylvania
20 Gertrude Banks 18 Daughter New Worker Pennsylvania
21 Charles Banks 16 Son — Pennsylvania
22 John Banks THIS PERSON 14 Son — Pennsylvania
23 Laurel Banks 12 Daughter — Pennsylvania
24 Helen Banks 9 Daughter — Pennsylvania
25 Ralph Frank Brent 59 Head Machinist Pennsylvania
26 Clara Brent 55 Wife — Pennsylvania
27 Ethel Brent 21 Daughter Bookkeeper Pennsylvania
28 Jean Brent 19 Daughter — Pennsylvania
29 Esther Brent 17 Daughter — Pennsylvania
30 Howard Brent 11 Son — Pennsylvania
31 Sarah Cheeves 49 Head Cook Virginia
32 Thomas E. Cheeves 29 Son Watchman Virginia
33 Viola Gales 43 Lodger — Virginia
34 Paul J. Gales 15 Lodger — Pennsylvania
35 Carl Cody 33 Head Plumber Alabama
36 Mary Ann Cody 30 Wife — New Jersey
37 Carl J. Cody 15 Son — Pennsylvania
38 William Pratt 41 Head Seaman Virginia
39 Beatrice Pratt 41 Wife Housekeeper Virginia
40 Mattie Smith 40 Law Housekeeper Virginia

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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)

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