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William Banks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Banks across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | East Providence Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Banks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Banks | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Ruth Banks | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Rita Banks | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 26
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 36
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 46
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Master mechanic |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 23 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Banks across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Banks
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1672unit:0553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William J. Galvin | 53 | Boarder | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 52 | John Eden | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 53 | James Cosgrove | 53 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 54 | Thomas E. Nolan | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Vermont |
| 55 | John Riley | 44 | Boarder | Laborer | England |
| 56 | Harold Ashworth | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | England |
| 57 | John J. Ryan | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Alfred J. Lally | 33 | Boarder | Laborer | Canada |
| 59 | Michael Leach | 67 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 60 | Charles Evans | 43 | Boarder | Cloth Stamper | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Hugh Woods | 39 | Boarder | Bleacher | Ireland |
| 62 | Thomas Murray | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 63 | Frederick Reh | 40 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 64 | Delia Reh | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 65 | George Reh | 18 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Joseph Reh | 15 | Son | Doffer | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Mary A. Reh | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Jane Reh | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | William Banks THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 70 | Ruth Banks | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | Mildred Banks | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Rita C. Banks | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | George J. Hortbogen | 32 | Head | Steel Worker | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Florence Hortbogen | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 75 | Arthur E. Hortbogen | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ellen Dawson | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 77 | Paul G. Loeckler | 50 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 78 | Gertrude Loeckler | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Everett P. Loeckler | 16 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Clifford Loeckler | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Ethel M. Loeckler | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Wallace Loeckler | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Ruth E. Loeckler | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Lillian G. Loeckler | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Sarah A. Lawton | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Arthur L. Lawton | 39 | Brother-in-law | Braider Fixer | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Robert J. Billings | 41 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 88 | Mabel S. Billings | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Marion S. Billings | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Lester J. Billings | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Olive S. Billings | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Hazel M. Billings | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Walter Trill | 35 | Head | Paper Maker | England |
| 94 | Alice Trill | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Albert Trill | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Claus W. Karlsson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 97 | Hilda Karlsson | 37 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 98 | Hilda L. Karlsson | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Lillian M. Karlsson | 15 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Astrid M. Karlsson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)