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Robert Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Banks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & David — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk Apprentice |
| Industry | Automobile Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Some House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Altoona |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Banks | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Banks | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| David Banks | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Marian Banks | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Robert O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Occupation | Clerk Apprentice |
| Industry | Automobile Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Some House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 David Banks (~0.92 confidence) and father David Banks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Banks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Banks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Banks
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Banks
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Banks
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Banks
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Banks
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marian Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03439-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha B. Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Joe H. Hamilton | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Catherine Hinesman | 74 | Niece | Housekeeper | Italy |
| 44 | Donato Perretta | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 45 | Marie Perretta | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 46 | Tony Perretta | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Amadeo Perretta | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Armenia Perretta | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Harvey K. Wilson | 53 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Matilda Wilson | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William Honner | 26 | Step Son | Machinist Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Nettie Honner | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Rose Mary Labriola | 49 | Head | — | Italy |
| 54 | Eugene Labriola | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | David R. Banks | 43 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Q. Banks | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert Banks THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marian Banks | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | H. W. Cumming | 49 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Maude O. Cumming | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Eleanore Rupert | 12 | Step D | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Naomi Rupert | 11 | Step D | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Samuel Burns | 48 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Annie M. Burns | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Rose Mae Burns | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Marjorie Hopkins | 13 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Thelma Hopkins | 9 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Carl W. Dresler | 60 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 69 | Jenny E. Dresler | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Betty J. Dresler | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Saddle Mclaugh | 59 | Head | Tank Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Minnie Mclaugh | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Hazel Mclaugh | 31 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Melinda Scott | 14 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Leroy Moist | 48 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary A. Moist | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Alfred Shultz | 31 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Florence O. Shultz | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Richard Shultz | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joan Shultz | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)