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Robert Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Culpeper-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Banks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Culpeper-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jessie & Jessie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Culpeper-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brandy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Culpeper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brandy |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Banks | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Maddie Banks | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Banks | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Banks | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Wilson Banks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Louis Banks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marshal Banks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Banks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Culpeper, Virginia
Son, age 5
Culpeper, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Culpeper, Virginia
Son, age 15
Culpeper, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Culpeper-County, Virginia
Son, age 24
Culpeper-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brandy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Culpeper |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Jessie Banks (~0.92 confidence) and father Jessie Banks (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Banks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hallie Banks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maddie Banks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jessie Banks
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jessie Banks
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Banks
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hallie Banks
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maddie Banks
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Banks
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Louis Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshal Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Culpeper-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Culpeper-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04256-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Johnson | 18 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Lucile Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Eva Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Edward Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | William Butler | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Margaret Butler | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | William Butler | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | James Butler | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Lillian Bridges | 17 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 50 | Courney Gayle | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Alberte Gayle | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Francis Gayle | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | John Gayle | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Hazel Gayle | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | William Gayle | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Gable Gayle | 21 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Elsie Gayle | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Jessie Banks | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Maddie Banks | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Robert Banks THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Wilson Banks | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary Banks | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Walter Banks | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Marshal Banks | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Louis Banks | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Thomas Thompson | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Fannie Thompson | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Eva Jeffries | 20 | Granddaughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 69 | Golden Simpson | 13 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Edgar Wilkerson | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Odell Wilkerson | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Edgar Wilkerson | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Sandra Wilkerson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Waywood Wilkerson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | David Kyle | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Katherine Kyle | 39 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Cary Humphries | 69 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 78 | Bona Humphries | 66 | Wife | Post Master | Virginia |
| 79 | Jackson Powell | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Josephine Powell | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)