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Mary Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Mary Banks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Independence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Banks | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Marie Ewing | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| J Banks | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Banks | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Spouse, age 40
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Spouse, age 49
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 59
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02114-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bonnie Jean Metz | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Ivan W. King | 24 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Missouri |
| 43 | Edith King | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Patricia King | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Nellie Bailey | 34 | Head | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 46 | Rose Marie Bailey | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Monte Vermont Ryan | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 48 | Zelpha Ryan | 33 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 49 | Nathan Ryan | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Verla Ryan | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | George D. Sturgeon | 41 | Head | Dentist | Kansas |
| 52 | Mary Sturgeon | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | George Sturgeon | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Mary Beth Sturgeon | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Eliza C. Kessler | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Lynne D. Ruley | 49 | Head | Hog Salesman | Missouri |
| 57 | Edythe S. Ruley | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Robert S. Ruley | 23 | Son | Messenger | Missouri |
| 59 | Mary Lynn Ruley | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Frank C. Banks | 62 | Head | Foreman Of Watchman | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary E. Banks THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | J. Vernon Banks | 40 | Son | Dispatcher | Kansas |
| 63 | Marie Ewing | 29 | Lodger | General Office Worker | Arkansas |
| 64 | Roy V. Trout | 40 | Head | Interior Decorator | Missouri |
| 65 | Ruth Trout | 41 | Wife | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 66 | Mary Jewel Trout | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 67 | Norma Leone Trout | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | George E. Stomer | 34 | Head | Polisher (Lens) | Nebraska |
| 69 | Mae Stomer | 29 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 70 | Milton R. Stomer | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Dorothy Gruhl | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 72 | Grace H. Digby | 23 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 73 | Richard Digby | 21 | Brother-in-law | Delivery Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 74 | Gerald Johnston | 36 | Head | Stock Man | Canada-French |
| 75 | Wathena Johnston | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Glenn Johnston | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Dwayne Johnston | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Kenneth Johnston | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Forest Ingram | 31 | Head | Accountant | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Martha Ingram | 27 | Wife | Cashier | Missouri |
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)