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Mary Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Mary Banks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Craigmont E.P. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Craigmont Ep |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Sullivan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Banks | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Raymond Sullivan | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Glayde Banks | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Vernice Sullivan | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lewis, Idaho
Spouse, age 42
Lewis, Idaho · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Lewis, Idaho
Spouse, age 53
Lewis, Idaho · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Lewis-County, Idaho
Head, age 63
Lewis-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Craigmont E.P. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Banks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Banks
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00750-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary L. Banks THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Glayde Banks | 33 | Son | Instructor | Idaho |
| 3 | Raymond V. Sullivan | 20 | Grandson | Mechanic | Idaho |
| 4 | Vernice Sullivan | 19 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 5 | Sharon Rae Sullivan | 1 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 6 | G. C. Agee | 52 | Head | Farmer + Labor | Oregon |
| 7 | Lela Agee | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Glenn Pardue | 20 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 9 | Pauline Pardue | 17 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 10 | James E. Patton | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | May E. Patton | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ben F. Tautfest | 51 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 13 | Catherine Tautfest | 43 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Wayne A. Tautfest | 20 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 15 | Isaac B. Oleson | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 16 | Iona M. Oleson | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Claude R. Oleson | 31 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 18 | Arlene Mccully | 23 | Daughter | Attendant | Idaho |
| 19 | Arthur R. Talbot | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 20 | Mary A. Talbot | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 21 | James Talbot | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 22 | Donald Dustin | 15 | Step son | — | Idaho |
| 23 | John L. Dabron | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Edith S. Dabron | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Ray Dabron | 32 | Son | Farmer | Idaho |
| 26 | Robert Dabron | 4 | Grandson | — | Idaho |
| 27 | George Anne Dabron | 16 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 28 | Cecil R. Long | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Carrie T. Long | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Maynard W. Long | 17 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 31 | Alma M. Carriel | 33 | Daughter | Waitress | Idaho |
| 32 | Kay E. Carriel | 10 | Grandson | — | Idaho |
| 33 | Daisy D. Carriel | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Idaho |
| 34 | George P. Patton | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Anna S. Patton | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Vern Pennecard | 77 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 37 | Joe T. Cheesman | 50 | Lodger | Farmer | New York |
| 38 | Clyde Hawks | 35 | Hired man | Laborer | Iowa |
| 39 | Goldie Hawks | 36 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 40 | Minnie Damross | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
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)