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William Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Banks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coop Student |
| Industry | Law Course |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Coop Student |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Banks | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Betty Banks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Banks | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Banks | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 2
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 12
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Coop Student |
| Industry | Law Course |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Banks (~0.92 confidence) and father William Banks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth 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 Banks
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Banks
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Banks
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Banks
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Betty Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03201-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sally G. Wiegand | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Mary Helen Wiegand | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Robert Wiegand | 18 | Son | Elevator Op. | Missouri |
| 44 | Walter Henechon | 32 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 45 | Luella Henechon | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Ronald Henechon | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Beverly Jean Henechon | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Alvin Schwab | 52 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 49 | Elizabeth Schwab | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Charles Gustin | 34 | Head | Soap Pumper | Ohio |
| 51 | Berna Gustin | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Gene Whitaker | 15 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Joseph Herlinger | 76 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 54 | Virginia Herlinger | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | William Maloney | 34 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 56 | Vedia Maloney | 30 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ruth Maloney | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Jesse Locker | 44 | Head | Attorney | Ohio |
| 59 | Anna Locker | 48 | Wife | Secretary | West Virginia |
| 60 | Mary Locker | 23 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 61 | Vivian Locker | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Bunny Locker | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Juanita Locker | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | William A. Banks | 52 | Head | Boiler Maker | Ohio |
| 65 | Elizabeth Banks | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | William Jr. Banks THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Coop Student | Ohio |
| 67 | Betty Jane Banks | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Lewis Hutchins | 32 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 69 | Kathrine Hutchins | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Gwendolyn Hutchins | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | James Morgan | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 72 | Viola Morgan | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Junior Morgan | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Norbert Morgan | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | John Houston | 46 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Charles Miles | 49 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 77 | Loretta Miles | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Charles Miles | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Robert Miles | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Marie Wyatt | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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 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)