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Mary Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Banks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Natchitoches-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Natchitoches-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Mary N. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Banks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emile Banks | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Hester Banks | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Buford Jackson | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Jackson | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leroy Banks | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emile Banks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Simel Banks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Banks | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Spouse, age 20
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Other, age 31
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 41
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Mary N. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01414-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gus Jr. Mitchel | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Clola Mitchel | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | John B. Howard | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Dorothy Howard | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 45 | John B. Clayton | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Oscar Simon | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Julia Simon | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Lucinda Larkin | 15 | Step daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Christina Larkin | 14 | Step daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Catie Clark | 12 | Step daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Orie Larkin | 20 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Victoria Larkin | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Claude Larkin | 18 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Ruby L. Larkin | 17 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Dee R. Robertson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Mary Robertson | 60 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ed C. Sibley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Lee E. Sibley | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Joseph Sibley | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Jessie Sibley | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | James Sibley | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Willie P. Sibley | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lillie M. Sibley | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Estelle Sibley | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Emile Banks | 43 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Mary N. Banks THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Jenny V. Banks | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Emile Banks | 14 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Simel Jr. Banks | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Leroy Banks | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Buford Jr. Jackson | 14 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | James Jackson | 9 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Hester Banks | 78 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Caddo Wafer | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Margaret Wafer | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Leon Wafer | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Mildred Wafer | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Kate J. Wafer | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Huey P. Wafer | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Zeno Wafer | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)