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Robert Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alexander-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Banks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexander-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandusky (Village) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common laborer |
| Industry | C. C. Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sandusky Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie Banks | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Begolia Banks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Banks | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Banks | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Susie Banks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Banks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Melba Banks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Banks | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harry Banks | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Banks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| York Banks | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gladys Banks | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alexander, Illinois
Son, age 7
Alexander, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Alexander-County, Illinois
Son, age 17
Alexander-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandusky (Village) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Occupation | Common laborer |
| Industry | C. C. Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Banks
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
York Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertie Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Begolia Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melba Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Alexander-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00758-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Heater | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Gertrude Heater | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Betty Lou Heater | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ruben L. Flowers | 60 | son-in-law | Teamster | Missouri |
| 5 | Ruby Flowers | 25 | sister | Waitress | Missouri |
| 6 | William Axley | 39 | Head | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Frances Axley | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | William H. Axley | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Raymond Axley | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Barbara Ann Axley | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles Louis Axley | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Roland E. Perrit | 36 | Head | Machinist Helper | Illinois |
| 13 | Anna Perrit | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Roland Jr. Perrit | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Norma Perrit | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Leo Perrit | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John Perrit | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Jeanette Perrit | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Harry L. Banks | 47 | Head | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary Banks | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | York Banks | 23 | Son | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Begolia Banks | 20 | Son | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert Lee Banks THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Susie May Banks | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Edward Banks | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary Lou Banks | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | David Banks | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Melba Banks | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Bertie May Banks | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Gladys Banks | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Viola Hathaway | 36 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Rosella Hathaway | 19 | daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 33 | Robert Hathaway | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 34 | George Hathaway | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Margaret Hathaway | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Leonard Hathaway | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Thomas Hathaway | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Earnestine Hathaway | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ethel Hathaway | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Viola Hathaway | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)