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William Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Banks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 102 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Banks | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Banks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Florence Banks | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 35
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 45
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 55
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 102 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03391-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest Cooper | 55 | Head | Retail Buyer | Illinois |
| 42 | Bertha E. Cooper | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Robert L. Cooper | 27 | Son | Author | Colorado |
| 44 | Paul G. Kullberg | 37 | Head | Jobber | Minnesota |
| 45 | Marie B. Kullberg | 36 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 46 | Audrey M. Kullberg | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Donald P. Kullberg | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Edward M. Concannon | 38 | Head | Garage | Oregon |
| 49 | Elizabeth Concannon | 33 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Barbara Concannon | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Patricia Concannon | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 52 | Mary Mcdonald | 26 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Henry Waldorf | 65 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Robert F. Thomas | 31 | Head | Medical Doctor | Oregon |
| 55 | Easter A. Thomas | 36 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Barbara Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Edward H. Kettleberg | 46 | Head | Engraver Printing | Oregon |
| 58 | Katherine F. Kettleberg | 45 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Lorena Kettleberg | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Harold L. Davidson | 31 | Head | Attorney | Oregon |
| 61 | Marjorie Davidson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Gayle M. Davidson | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Belle C. Mcdowell | 62 | Head | Collector | Canada English |
| 64 | Samuel Weiss | 71 | Head | Owner Store | Russia |
| 65 | Carolyn Weiss | 66 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 66 | William H. Banks THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Conductor | Alabama |
| 67 | Florence A. Banks | 49 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 68 | William H. Jr. Banks | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 69 | Loyal K. Saum | 44 | Head | Specialist | Kansas |
| 70 | Effie J. Saum | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | James A. Saum | 18 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 72 | Betty E. Saum | 16 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 73 | Eugene Wetzler | 50 | Head | Retail Clerk | Oregon |
| 74 | Pauline Wetzler | 46 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Thelma Berger | 26 | Helper | House Work | Oregon |
| 76 | Joseph S. Lobb | 52 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 77 | Hazel L. Lobb | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Joseph S. Jr. Lobb | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Leo H. Jacobson | 38 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 80 | Margaret Jacobson | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
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)