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William Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Banks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Banks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie Banks | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Malvin Banks | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Banks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Banks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jimmie Banks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Banks | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Banks | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Janie Banks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Banks | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mildred Banks | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 6
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Willie L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 16
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Maryland
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Sibling
Malvin Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janie Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01520-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drew Ouldsby | Owldsby | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Beulah Ouldsby | Owldsby | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Josephine Ouldsby | Owldsby | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Walter Ouldsby | Owldsby | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Matilda Ridgely | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Frank Ridgely | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 7 | Eugene Logan | 42 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary Logan | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Eugene Jr. Logan | 19 | Son | Ccc Camper | Virginia |
| 10 | Catherine Logan | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Lilly Logan | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Vivian Logan | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lilly Smith | 43 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 14 | Clara Logan | 55 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 15 | Catherine Bright | 61 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Henry Jefferson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Rosie Jefferson | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Harry Jefferson | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Francina Jefferson | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | La Grande Jenkins | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Sadie Jenkins | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ronald Jenkins | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | La Grande Jr. Jenkins | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Henry Mottley | 30 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary Mottley | 29 | Wife | General Housework | Virginia |
| 26 | John Banks | 42 | Head | Hod Carrier | Virginia |
| 27 | Annie Banks | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ethel Banks | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | William Banks THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Mary Banks | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Janie Banks | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Jimmie Banks | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Annie Banks | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Malvin Banks | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Mildred Banks | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Helen Banks | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Harold Thomas | 32 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 38 | Bessie Thomas | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Leonora Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Dorothy Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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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)