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William Banks — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Banks across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Josephine — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Washer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Washer |
| Township / Ward | New Brunswick City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Banks | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| William Banks | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 3
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 13
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bank |
| Given Name | William T. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 23
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Washer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Bank (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Banks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Banks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Bank
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Banks
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Banks
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Banks
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1367:0112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Lowery | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Evelue Lowery | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | James W. Lowery | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Henry M. Lowery | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Dahry Terrill | 24 | Bro-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Marilla Terrill | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Walter Terrill | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Evelyn Terrill | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Mary Beckman | 70 | Head | Servant | New Jersey |
| 10 | Andrew Jackson | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 11 | Wilhemena Jackson | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Martha Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Rena Higgins | 61 | Head | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 14 | Lester Higgins | 26 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 15 | Serena Higgins | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Joseph Higgins | 12 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Josephine Banks | 51 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 18 | William Banks THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Washer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Dennis Potter | 48 | Head | Hod Carrier | Georgia |
| 20 | Lily Potter | 43 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 21 | Lucille Potter | 18 | Daughter | Pleater | Georgia |
| 22 | Margaret Potter | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Bernice Potter | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Birdell Potter | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Aretha Potter | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Hosea Potter | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Acie Potter | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Horace Jackson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Lily Jackson | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Alvin Jackson | 19 | Son | Bootblack | Georgia |
| 31 | Frank Jackson | 15 | Son | Bootblack | Georgia |
| 32 | Achay Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Hollis Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Rosabelle Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Horace Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Thomas Gaitano | 46 | Head | Mason | Italy |
| 37 | Santina Gaitano | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | Italy |
| 38 | John Ward | 30 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Helen Ward | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | John Ward | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Caroline Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Harriet Novak | 15 | Sister | Wrapper | New Jersey |
| 43 | Elmer G. Grodotske | 52 | Head | Pie Maker | Connecticut |
| 44 | Flora B. Grodotske | 51 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 45 | Elmer W. Grodotske | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Gerard Valone | 45 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 47 | Catherine Valone | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Mary Valone | 20 | Daughter | Examiner | New Jersey |
| 49 | Nellie Valone | 18 | Daughter | Stripper | New Jersey |
| 50 | Catherine Valone | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)