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John Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Banks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Centerville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Banks | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thelen Banks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Isarel Banks | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Johnnie Banks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marvin Banks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roosevelt Banks | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ray Banks | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Banks | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Tissy Banks | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, South …
Son, age 4
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Son, age 13
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ray Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelen Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03786-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam D. Bruce | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 42 | Bessie B. Bruce | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Winford Bruce | 19 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Howard Bruce | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Thomas H. Carter | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mary S. B. Carter | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Eunice Carter | 41 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ernest H. Allen | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mary E. Allen | 39 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 50 | John C. B. Hall | 63 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 51 | Evie Hall | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Margaret Hall | 34 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | James W. Reed | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Janie B. Reed | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | George Reed | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | James Reed | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Marvin B. Trase | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Elise Trase | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Charles Maycaster | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Ivey B. Maycaster | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Harold Maycaster | 18 | Son | Attendant | Georgia |
| 62 | Cape B. Stribling | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Grace Stribling | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Rosalee Stribling | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Thelma Stribling | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Ben Stribling | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Anna S. King | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lylrene B. King | 40 | Daughter | Cashier | South Carolina |
| 69 | Henry King | 28 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Herbert King | 26 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Isarel B. Banks | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Tissy Banks | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Willie Thee Banks | 21 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 74 | Johnnie Banks | 16 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Thelen Banks | 15 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | John Henry Banks THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Marvin Banks | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ray Lee Banks | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Roosevelt Banks | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Alice B. Mattison | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
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)