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Robert Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wolfe-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Banks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wolfe-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wolfe-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #2 Stillwater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wolfe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 Stillwater |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Banks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hazel Banks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eli Banks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elmer Banks | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sarah Banks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sarah Banks | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Banks | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| J Banks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Banks | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Eli Banks | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wolfe, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Wolfe, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | F. Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Wolfe-County, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Wolfe-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #2 Stillwater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wolfe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Eli Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Wolfe-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Wolfe-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01364-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ike Jr Hatton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Willard Hatton | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Wilson Hatton | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Roberta Hatton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | L. S. Hatton | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Hannah Hatton | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Sibley Pence | 18 | Step-son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Carl Pence | 16 | Step-son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Cappie Pence | 14 | Step-daughter | Nw | Kentucky |
| 10 | Flossie Loundiff | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Percie Loundiff | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Nora Loundiff | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mildred Loundiff | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Price Sewell | 34 | Head | Time Keeper | Kentucky |
| 15 | Tolsie Sewell | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Gleason Sewell | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Robert Laurence Sewell | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Franklin Hatton | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Pearl Hatton | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Darris Hatton | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Forrest Hatton | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Marvin Hatton | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Florence Hatton | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lonnie Hatton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Oscar Hatton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Emma Hatton | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Chester Hatton | 19 | Son | Nw | Kentucky |
| 28 | Liney Hatton | 16 | Daughter | Nw | Kentucky |
| 29 | Eli Banks | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Sarah Banks | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Willie Banks | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Robert Banks THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Hazel Banks | 18 | Daughter | Nw | Kentucky |
| 34 | Viola Banks | 17 | Daughter | Nw | Kentucky |
| 35 | Elmer Banks | 15 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | J. L. Banks | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Eli Jr Banks | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Sarah Jane Banks | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)