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Robert Banks — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Mercer, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Robert Banks across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mercer, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 14-person household.

Age 28 b. ~1892 Male Son Born: Virginia Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationMercer, New Jersey
SurnameBanks
Given NameRobert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age28
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceVirginia
Father's BirthplaceVirginia
Mother's BirthplaceVirginia
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustrySteam Railroad
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateVirginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)virginia
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardTrenton City
Est. Birth Year~1892

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.

14 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Robert Age Birth yr
James Banks Son — 21 ~1899
John Banks Son — 14 ~1906
Robert Banks Son — 28 ~1892
James Banks Son — 8 ~1912
George Banks Son — 18 ~1902
Edward Banks Son — 20 ~1900
Mary Banks Spouse — 40 ~1880
Willie Banks Son — 19 ~1901
John Banks Head — 45 ~1875
Charles Banks Son — 24 ~1896
Willie Banks Son — 5 ~1915
Thomas Banks Son — 23 ~1897
Lizzie Banks Daughter — 45 ~1875
John Banks Son — 23 ~1897

Census Appearances

1910
King Wm, …
Son, age 17
King Wm, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Banks
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Occupation Laborer
Industry Lumber
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 28
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 14 household members
Surname Banks
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 28
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Occupation Laborer
Industry Steam Railroad
Class of Worker W
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.
Linked across censuses
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 28 · b. ~1892 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Willie Banks
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Banks
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Banks
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Banks
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Banks
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Banks
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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
Thomas Banks
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Banks
Sibling · 1920 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Banks
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Banks
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Mercer, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1052unit:0957)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 William Dixon 28 Head Shoemaker Pennsylvania
2 Mary Dixon 49 Wife — Pennsylvania
3 William Dixon 25 Son — New Jersey
4 John Dixon 24 Son Turner New Jersey
5 James Dixon 21 Son Laborer New Jersey
6 Margaret Dixon 14 Daughter — New Jersey
7 Mary Dixon 12 Daughter — New Jersey
8 Charles Banks 35 Head Hodcarrier Virginia
9 Lizzie Banks 39 Wife — Virginia
10 Tom Banks 17 Son Laborer Virginia
11 Lizzie Banks 14 Daughter — New Jersey
12 Willie Banks 11 Son — New Jersey
13 Alice Banks 5 Daughter — New Jersey
14 John Banks 45 Head Laborer Virginia
15 Mary Banks 40 Wife — Virginia
16 John Banks 14 Son — Virginia
17 James Banks 8 Son — Virginia
18 Willie Banks 5 Son — Virginia
19 Lizzie Banks 45 Daughter — Virginia
20 John Banks 23 Son Laborer Virginia
21 James Banks 21 Son Laborer Virginia
22 Willie Banks 19 Son Laborer Virginia
23 George Banks 18 Son Laborer Virginia
24 Robert Banks THIS PERSON 28 Son Laborer Virginia
25 Charles Banks 24 Son Laborer Virginia
26 Thomas Banks 23 Son Laborer Virginia
27 Edward Banks 20 Son Laborer Virginia
28 Mary Banks 44 Head — Virginia
29 Lizzie Banks 16 Daughter — Virginia
30 Alice Banks 13 Daughter — Virginia
31 Willie Banks 12 Son — Virginia
32 John Banks 20 Son Laborer Virginia
33 James Banks 22 Son Laborer Virginia
34 William Banks 40 Head Laborer Maryland
35 Mary Banks 35 Wife — New Jersey
36 John Banks 12 Son — New Jersey
37 James Banks 10 Son — New Jersey
38 Willie Banks 6 Son — New Jersey
39 Charles Banks 52 Head Laborer South Carolina
40 Mary Banks 50 Wife — South Carolina
41 John Banks 25 Son Laborer South Carolina
42 James Banks 22 Son — Virginia
43 Willie Banks 18 Son Laborer South Carolina
44 Lizzie Banks 14 Daughter — Pennsylvania
45 Alice Banks 12 Daughter — Pennsylvania
46 Mary Banks 10 Daughter — New Jersey
47 George Banks 7 Son — New Jersey
48 Thomas Banks 4 Son — New Jersey
49 John Banks 56 Head Laborer North Carolina
50 Mary Banks 56 Wife — North Carolina

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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)

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