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William Banks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Charles, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Banks across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charles, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charles, Virginia |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Woods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tyler District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Banks | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Rebecca Banks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lizzie Banks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Victoria Banks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Banks | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Alice Banks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Julia Banks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Banks | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Louisa Banks | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Clifton Banks | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charles, Virginia
Head, age 27
Charles, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Wm A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Log Cutting |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Charles, Virginia
Head, age 37
Charles, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Woods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Banks across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Charles, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Banks
Head · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Charles, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Charles, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1885unit:0104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Loren Clarke | 38 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 52 | Nellie E Clarke | 38 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 53 | Wilma Clarke | 10 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 54 | Carrie Stephens | 62 | Mother-in-law | None | Michigan |
| 55 | Frank Stephens | 24 | Brother-in-law | Helper | Michigan |
| 56 | Garfield Jefferson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Lulie Jefferson | 20 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 58 | James Jefferson | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 59 | Minnie Jefferson | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 60 | Harry Colbourn | 36 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 61 | Lottie Colbourn | 36 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Sandy Harris | 73 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary L Harris | 36 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Philip Harris | 18 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 65 | Carroll Harris | 16 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Alma Harris | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 67 | James Bowman | 80 | Father-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 68 | Thomas Bowman | 34 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | James A Christian | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary L Christian | 48 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 71 | Theodore Christian | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 72 | William H Banks THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Louisa Banks | 43 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 74 | Victoria Banks | 17 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Lizzie Banks | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 76 | Julia Banks | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 77 | Rebecca Banks | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 78 | John Banks | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 79 | Joseph H Banks | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 80 | Alice V Banks | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Clifton Banks | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 82 | Clifton Brown | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | Catherine Brown | 26 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 84 | Ruth E Brown | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 85 | Mary E Brown | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 86 | Clifton Brown | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 87 | Rosalia Brown | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 88 | Paris Pitman | 14 | Nephew | None | Virginia |
| 89 | C. Helle Jones | 50 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 90 | Estelle Jones | 46 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 91 | Bernard S Jones | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | Thelma P Jones | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Cora Stella Jones | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 94 | Arthur L Jones | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 95 | Estelle T Jones | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 96 | Whitmore Brown | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 97 | Virginia Brown | 41 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 98 | Walter G Brown | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 99 | Clarence W Brown | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 100 | Newell B Brown | 34 | Cousin | Laborer | Virginia |
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)