William Banks — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this William Banks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 63 b. ~1877 Male Head Born: Alabama Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Harris-County, Texas
Surname	Banks
Given Name	William A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	63
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Alabama
1935 Residence (City)	Houston
1935 Residence (County)	Harris
Additional Details
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	S. P. Freight
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	700
Highest Grade	No 5
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Alabama
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	alabama
Occupation	Laborer
Township / Ward	Houston
Est. Birth Year	~1877

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
Elizabeth Banks	Spouse	—	58	~1882
Mozella Lewis	Daughter	—	13	~1927
William Banks	Head	—	63	~1877

Census Appearances

1920

Harris, Texas

Head, age 43

Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Banks
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Mulatto
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Alabama
Father's Birthplace	Alabama
Mother's Birthplace	Alabama
Occupation	Laborer
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

Harris, Texas

Head, age 55

Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Banks
Given Name	Will
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Alabama
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Alabama
Mother's Birthplace	South Carolina
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Construction
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	14.00
Birth State	Alabama
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	alabama

1940

Harris-County, Texas

Head, age 63

Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members

Surname	Banks
Given Name	William A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	63
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Alabama
1935 Residence (City)	Houston
1935 Residence (County)	Harris
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	S. P. Freight
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	700
Highest Grade	No 5
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Alabama
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	alabama

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William Banks

Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Texas

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04193-00760)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	George Mcknight	61	Lodger	Laborer	Texas
2	Cornelia Garen	58	Lodger	—	Texas
3	Everett Bedford	23	Head	Laborer	Texas
4	Lelia May Bedford	23	Wife	—	Texas
5	Herbert Bedford	2	Son	—	Texas
6	Everett Jr Bedford	3	Son	—	Texas
7	Ruby Jean Bedford	4	Daughter	—	Texas
8	Florence (X) Roberts	27	Head	House Work	Texas
9	Willie Jackson	29	Lodger	Laborer	Texas
10	Flora Jackson	24	Wife	—	Texas
11	Pearl Emma Hill	34	Head	Maid	Texas
12	Susie M. (X) White	19	Lodger	—	Texas
13	Lessie (X) Jefferson	33	Head	House Work	Texas
14	Ruth Mae Mays	13	Daughter	—	Texas
15	Ida Griffin	29	Lodger	House Work	Texas
16	William A. Banks THIS PERSON	63	Head	Laborer	Alabama
17	Elizabeth (X) Banks	58	Wife	—	Louisiana
18	Mozella Lewis	13	Daughter	—	Texas
19	Lileman (X) Johnson	36	Head	Truck Driver	Louisiana
20	Ethel Johnson	35	Wife	Maid	Louisiana
21	B. B. Brooks	33	Head	Laborer	Louisiana
22	Pearl (X) Brooks	35	Wife	—	Louisiana
23	Mary Murphy	39	Lodger	Cotton Sampler	Arkansas
24	Albert Headrick	23	Son	—	Arkansas
25	Mary Blount	35	Lodger	—	Louisiana
26	R. P. Blount	34	Lodger	Laborer	Texas
27	Delores Ann Roberts	9	Daughter	—	Texas
28	Elizabeth Williams	25	Lodger	—	Texas
29	Henry Mays	29	Lodger	Laborer	Arkansas
30	B. J. (X) Haskins	64	Head	—	Texas
31	James Williams	50	Head	Laborer	Texas
32	Mack Berryman	40	Lodger	Laborer	Louisiana
33	Pete Hardman	45	Lodger	Junk	Texas
34	Arthur Carter	31	Lodger	Cook	Texas
35	John Johns	29	Lodger	Laborer	Texas
36	Frank Smith	35	Lodger	Laborer	Texas
37	Charlie Johnson	38	Lodger	Laborer	Texas
38	Douglas Mcgarvan	43	Head	—	Texas
39	Geneva (X) Mcgarvan	35	Wife	House Work	Texas
40	Mary (X) White	37	Head	—	Texas

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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.

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