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Robert Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Banks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guy & Guy — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Banks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Banks | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bernice Banks | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Delores Banks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Guy Banks | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 4
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 14
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Guy Banks (~0.92 confidence) and father Guy Banks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bernice Banks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guy Banks
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Guy Banks
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bernice Banks
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Banks
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Mildred Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03185-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lavinia James Deal | 52 | Head | Teacher | England |
| 2 | Susan Deal | 23 | Daughter | Sales Manager | Ohio |
| 3 | Guy R. Banks | 54 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 4 | Bernice C. Banks | 45 | Wife | Secretary | Ohio |
| 5 | Robert C. Banks THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Mildred M. Banks | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Delores Mae Banks | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Alex H. Smith | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Hazel R. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Frank G. Mead | 31 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | Ohio |
| 11 | Blair Lock | 26 | Lodger | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 12 | Joseph F. Gauguber | 36 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 13 | Agnes A. Gauguber | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Alan L. Gauguber | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Susan J. Gauguber | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | D. L. Householder | 50 | Head | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary C. Householder | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | J. S. Culp | 82 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Charles Frey | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Alice Frey | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | A. R. Turnbull | 74 | Head | Manager | England |
| 22 | Bella C. Turnbull | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Byron J. Feilding | 50 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 24 | Bernice Feilding | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Arthur Feilding | 17 | Son | Greasing Man | Ohio |
| 26 | Abel George Stafford | 61 | Head | President | Sweden |
| 27 | Ida M. Stafford | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Clifford Jewell | 50 | Head | Assistant Service | Michigan |
| 29 | Gladys D. Jewell | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Charles G. Hill | 45 | Head | Principal | Ohio |
| 31 | Lanta Hill | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Cecil P. Scribner | 36 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Vermont |
| 33 | Alma Scribner | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | P. M. Zinsmaster | 78 | Head | Cashier | Ohio |
| 35 | Artie Zinsmaster | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Linna Bestour | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary Leech | 44 | Partner | Principal | Ohio |
| 38 | Hattie C. Ignace | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Nora M. Braber | 51 | Servant | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 40 | Harry Gill Mccool | 57 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)