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William Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Banks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #4 Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Banks | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Kenneth Banks | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wanda Banks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Banks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marie Banks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Banks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sarah Banks | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Banks | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Banks | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Liberty Banks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carrie Banks | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Will E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #4 Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mary Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Liberty Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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
1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01285-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Banks | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Sarah Banks | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Carrie Banks | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | William Edward Banks THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Marie Banks | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Liberty Banks | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Wanda Lee Banks | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | James Luther Banks | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Clarence Banks | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Kenneth Dean Banks | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary Shaleen Banks | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Garfield Rowe | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Minnie Rowe | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | James Rowe | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Fred Rowe | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Nellie Rowe | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Harlan S. Banks | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Leola Banks | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Orville Banks | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Carlisle Banks | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Billy Banks | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mae Banks | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Wanda Rose Banks | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Harlan Jr. Banks | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Alma Lou Banks | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Velma Jean Banks | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Gwendolyn Banks | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Stella Cherall Banks | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Isiah Vancleve | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Minnie Vancleve | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Loreane Vancleve | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lester King | 19 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ardine King | 17 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Eugene King | 15 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Walter King | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Eunice King | 25 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Jean Batten | 4 | Sister's daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | E. B. Ingram | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Miranda Ingram | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Herman King | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)