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William Banks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dorchester, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Banks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dorchester, Maryland |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elec Dist 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Banks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mary Banks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Alfred Banks | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| William Banks | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Banks | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Hattie Banks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Elsie Banks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Louis Banks | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Banks | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Albert Banks | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 10
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Son, age 19
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 William Banks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Banks
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Maryland
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Sibling
Mary Banks
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Banks
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Banks
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Banks
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Banks
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Banks
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Banks
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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
1930 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus873unit:0954)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jenette Newcomb | 18 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 52 | Mildred Newcomb | 11 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 53 | Mabel Newcomb | 8 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 54 | John W Newcomb | 6 | son | None | Maryland |
| 55 | Robert S Newcomb | 4 | son | None | Maryland |
| 56 | George E Newcomb | 2 | son | None | Maryland |
| 57 | Dorothy E Vreeland | 37 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 58 | Ruth A Vreeland | 11 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 59 | Edith M Vreeland | 8 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 60 | Dazley T Forrester | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Sarah R Forrester | 27 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | James D Forrester | 3 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Paul R Forrester | 1 | son | None | Maryland |
| 64 | James W Giles | 53 | boarder | None | Virginia |
| 65 | Paul W Dennard | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 66 | Elva C Dennard | 38 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 67 | James A Banks | 39 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | Sarah R Banks | 34 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 69 | Hattie O Banks | 17 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 70 | Louis Banks | 15 | son | None | Maryland |
| 71 | William Banks THIS PERSON | 10 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 72 | Mary A Banks | 8 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 73 | Ida Banks | 6 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 74 | Elsie M Banks | 4 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 75 | Alfred S Banks | 3 | son | None | Maryland |
| 76 | Albert Banks | 2 | son | None | Maryland |
| 77 | Banks | 0 | son | None | Maryland |
| 78 | Lizzie H Webb | 53 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 79 | Sadie M Webb | 45 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 80 | Mace G Webb | 28 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 81 | Dorothy R Webb | 24 | daughter-in-law | None | Maryland |
| 82 | Harvey Webb | 21 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 83 | Joshua Downey | 69 | Head | Sailor | Maryland |
| 84 | George Downey | 44 | son | Sailor | Maryland |
| 85 | Fred A Bramble | 44 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 86 | Mary F Bramble | 35 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 87 | Virginia M Bramble | 13 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 88 | Jacob R Bramble | 10 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 89 | Henry S Linthicum | 35 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 90 | Minnie E Linthicum | 30 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 91 | Harley D Linthicum | 12 | son | None | Maryland |
| 92 | Sarah E Linthicum | 10 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 93 | John D Linthicum | 8 | son | None | Maryland |
| 94 | Jean R Linthicum | 6 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 95 | Betty A Linthicum | 4 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 96 | John E Lewis | 60 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 97 | John A Lewis | 75 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 98 | Albert Lewis | 48 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 99 | August Pohl | 49 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 100 | Grace Pohl | 48 | wife | None | Maryland |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)