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Robert Banks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · District Of Columbia, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Banks across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in District Of Columbia, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | District Of Columbia, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Banks | Other | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Richard Banks | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| James Banks | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Banks | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Banks | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Banks | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Charles Banks | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Banks | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Robert Banks | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| David Banks | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mary Banks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Banks | Other | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Mary Banks | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Richard Banks | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Virginia Banks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Banks | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Victor Banks | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Louisa, Virginia
Son, age 2
Louisa, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
District Of …
Son, age 11
District Of Columbia, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1909 — 17 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Robert Banks across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Banks
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · District of Columbia
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Sibling
Mary Banks
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Banks
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Banks
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Banks
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Banks
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Banks
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Banks
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Banks
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Banks
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Banks
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Banks
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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
1920 US Federal Census — District Of Columbia, District of Columbia
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1920 US Federal Census — District Of Columbia, District of Columbia
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu212unit:0247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Charles Banks | 48 | Head | Messenger | Virginia |
| 53 | Lydia Banks | 45 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 54 | Charles Banks | 23 | Son | Clerk | S. Carolina |
| 55 | Edna Banks | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | James Banks | 42 | Brother | Messenger | Virginia |
| 57 | Richard Banks | 45 | Head | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 58 | Mary Banks | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | David Banks | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | James Banks | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Richard Banks | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Victor Banks | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary Banks | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | William Banks | 13 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 65 | Robert Banks THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | John Banks | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Virginia Banks | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | William Banks | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | James Banks | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Charles Banks | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Annie Banks | 45 | Boarder | Laundress | Virginia |
| 72 | James Banks | 40 | Boarder | Domestic | Maryland |
| 73 | Banks | 35 | Boarder | Steward | Maryland |
| 74 | Banks | 30 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James Banks | 25 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Banks | 22 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Eugene Cook | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Emma Cook | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Lucy Cook | 31 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | James Cook | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Charles Cook | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Mary Cook | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 83 | William Cook | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 84 | John Cook | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 85 | Julia Cook | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 86 | George Cook | 25 | Son | Cook | Virginia |
| 87 | James Turner | 30 | Head | Messenger | Ohio |
| 88 | Carrie Turner | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Eddie Turner | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 90 | James Turner | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Rosa Turner | 25 | Boarder | Telephone Operator | Virginia |
| 92 | James Turner | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Lucy Turner | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 94 | James Turner | 18 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 95 | Mary Turner | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Margaret Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Martha Turner | 35 | Roomer | — | S. Carolina |
| 98 | James Brown | 50 | Head | Messenger | S. Carolina |
| 99 | Emma Brown | 45 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 100 | James Brown | 21 | Son | Messenger | S. Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)