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William Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bay-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Banks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bay-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bay-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gibson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Gibson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theo Banks | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Banks | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Sara Banks | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bay, Michigan
Head, age 57
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1881 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bay, Michigan
Other, age 68
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1862 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bay-County, Michigan
Head, age 78
Bay-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gibson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 78 · b. ~1862 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Bay-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Bay-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01729-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Pafford | 79 | Head | — | Canada |
| 2 | Ellen R. Pafford | 72 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | William R. Pafford | 44 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Albert E. Pafford | 35 | Son | Farming | Michigan |
| 5 | Amos H. Howey | 44 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 6 | Florence E. Howey | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Otis E. Howey | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Arminta M. Howey | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Chaney R. Wagner | 58 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Stella Wagner | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Gordon R. Wagner | 26 | Son | Farming | Michigan |
| 12 | Bernice M. Wagner | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | William J. Banks THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | England |
| 14 | Sara A. Banks | 54 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 15 | Theo F. Banks | 34 | Son | Farming | Michigan |
| 16 | Lial Banks | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 17 | Eloise P. Banks | 25 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 18 | Elizabeth Wisselmann | 73 | Head | — | Canada |
| 19 | Raymond Wisselmann | 39 | Son | Farming | Michigan |
| 20 | Mabel M. Wisselmann | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 21 | James R. Wisselmann | 2 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Roy G. Bartlett | 43 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 23 | Ida H. Bartlett | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Ruth J. Bartlett | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Donna L. Bartlett | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Marilyn J. Bartlett | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Jack L. Bartlett | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Joseph Karnila | 53 | Head | — | Poland |
| 29 | Agnes A. Karnila | 55 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 30 | Steven A. Karnila | 21 | Son | Farming | Michigan |
| 31 | Stanley Sebulski | 60 | Head | Farming | Poland |
| 32 | Ansha Sebulski | 60 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 33 | Pauline Sebulski | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | John Flowers | 32 | Son-in-law | Farming | Michigan |
| 35 | Nellie Flowers | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Patricia Flowers | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Dolores Flowers | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Catherine E. Youls | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 39 | George H. Youls | 47 | Son | Farming | Michigan |
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)