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William Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Banks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LITTLE ROCK |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PULASKI |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Const. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Little Rock |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Banks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Janie Banks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rachael Banks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ira Banks | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Margaret Banks | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alice Banks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Banks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Banks | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mildred Cannon | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leo Banks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Banks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Head, age 32
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Head, age 44
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1886 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $2500 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Head, age 54
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1886 — 11 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LITTLE ROCK |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PULASKI |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Const. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Banks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Banks
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00166-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Alexander | 42 | Head | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 2 | Fred Alexander | 18 | Son | Dishwasher | Arkansas |
| 3 | Gladys Alexander | 16 | Daughter | Non Worker | Arkansas |
| 4 | Marion Alexander | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | William Banks THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Ira Banks | 45 | Wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 7 | Leo Banks | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Arkansas |
| 8 | Elmer Banks | 14 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 9 | Janie Banks | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Alice Banks | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Rachael Banks | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Ruth Banks | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Margaret Banks | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Mary Banks | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Mildred Cannon | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 16 | Benjamin Dozzell | 45 | Head | Porter | Arkansas |
| 17 | Ollie Dozzell | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Charlie Dozzell | 22 | Son | Bell Boy | Arkansas |
| 19 | Johnny Cooley | 29 | Head | Plasterer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Neotra Cooley | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | William Cooley | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Revel Cooley | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Fevester Cooley | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | John Jr. Cooley | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Wilford Saxton | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Snowene Saxton | 22 | Lodger | Maid | Arkansas |
| 27 | Ritchie Russ | 32 | Lodger | Cook | Arkansas |
| 28 | Melvin Russ | 12 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Miles Hill | 45 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Ola Hill | 45 | Wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 31 | Velma Hill | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 32 | Murray Jackson | 24 | Son-in-law | Delivery Man | Arkansas |
| 33 | Sarah Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Tyree Hill | 12 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | S. F. Ashmore | 40 | Head | Janitor | Arkansas |
| 36 | Mary Ashmore | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Here Ends Ashmore | None | Block | — | — |
| 38 | Mary Glenn | 52 | Head | Maid | Arkansas |
| 39 | Bernice Glenn | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Ida Glenn | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)