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Robert Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lowndes-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Banks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lowndes-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents D & Sylvester — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lowndes-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valdosta city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Valdosta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Banks | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Tyler Banks | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Laura Banks | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louis Banks | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emma Banks | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Banks | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lowndes, Georgia
Son, age 2
Lowndes, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Lowndes, Georgia
Son, age 12
Lowndes, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Lowndes-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Lowndes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valdosta city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father D Banks (~0.92 confidence) and father Sylvester Banks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Banks (~0.50 confidence) and mother Flora Banks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Father
D Banks
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sylvester Banks
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Banks
b. ~1922
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Flora Banks
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Banks
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Louis Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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
1940 US Federal Census — Lowndes-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lowndes-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00691-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert L. Banks THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Janitor | Georgia |
| 2 | Emma Mae Banks | 18 | Wife | Presser | Georgia |
| 3 | Tyler, John Banks | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Willie Pearl Banks | 26 | Dgt | Maid | Georgia |
| 5 | Laura May Banks | 15 | Dgt | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Louis Luther Banks | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Lafayette W. Williams | 44 | Head | Dentist | Georgia |
| 8 | Ethel Mae Williams | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 9 | Lafayette W. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Jimmie Copeland | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 11 | Ethel Copeland | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | William Taylor | 43 | Head | Dinner | Georgia |
| 13 | Sara Taylor | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Bula Smith | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 15 | M. C. Bunt | 22 | Nephew | Teacher | Georgia |
| 16 | Thomas Andrew | 68 | Head | Preacher | North Carolina |
| 17 | Anaka Andrew | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Lewis Lomax | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Jim Graham | 44 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 20 | Annie Mae Graham | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | James Albert Graham | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Marie Graham | 14 | Dgt | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Alma Lee Graham | 11 | Dgt | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Lee Taylor | 54 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 25 | Julia Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 26 | George Washington | 30 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 27 | Jesse Washington | 28 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 28 | Virginia Washington | 20 | Dgt-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 29 | John L. Watson | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Richard Johns | 60 | Head | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 31 | Nisey Johns | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Charlie Johns | 35 | Son | Foreman | Georgia |
| 33 | Lula Mae Lowe | 19 | Cousin | Cook | Georgia |
| 34 | Laura Mae Lowe | 15 | Cousin | Cook | Georgia |
| 35 | Judge Henson | 45 | Head | Logger | Georgia |
| 36 | Lizzie Henson | 35 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 37 | Della Range | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Ethel Clark | 24 | Dgt | Maid | Georgia |
| 39 | Johnny Range | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Marie Haines | 10 | Grand Dgt | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.81
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)