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Mary Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Banks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Mary N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Music teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Banks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Banks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Banks | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 28
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 7 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 37
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 5 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Mary N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Music teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03962-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary N. Banks THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Music Teacher | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mary F. Banks | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Sally E. Banks | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Stanley F. Stater | 32 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 45 | Bessie Stater | 32 | Wife | Solicitor | Maryland |
| 46 | Stanley F. Jr. Stater | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Selma Tanner | 41 | Lodger | Technician Assistant | Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Tanner | 19 | Lodger | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 49 | Thomas J. White | 49 | Head | Buyer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Annie M. White | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Suzanne White | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | James F. Smithwick | 36 | Head | Broker | Tennessee |
| 53 | Elise F. Smithwick | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Elise F. Smithwick | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Cecil A. Hess | 37 | Head | Secretary & Treasurer | West Indies |
| 57 | Marian B. Hess | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Cecil A. Hess | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | James R. Hess | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mary C. Hess | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ella C. Hess | 76 | Mother | — | West Indies |
| 62 | Clarence Saunders | 36 | Head | Manager And Owner | Virginia |
| 63 | Patricia Saunders | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Junie Lou Saunders | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ann Saunders | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Herbert Gannaway | 61 | Head | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Hala M. Jennings | 38 | Head | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 68 | Mary D. Monaghan | 49 | Head | Junior Clerk | Mississippi |
| 69 | Norma Monaghan | 18 | Daughter | Assistant | Tennessee |
| 70 | Daniel Conrad R. Monaghan | 41 | Brother in law | Assistant Manager | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mildred Monaghan | 37 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Mary L. Monaghan | 10 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Eric A. Dawson | 51 | Brother | Writer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Ward Y. Dawson | 34 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Oscar Tucker | 25 | Servant | General Housework | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mary A. Banning | 41 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary A. Banning | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Clarence E. Banning | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Annie S. Hamer | 71 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Lottie Y. Hamer | 48 | Sister | Teacher | Mississippi |
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)