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William Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Albemarle-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Banks across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albemarle-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Martha — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albemarle-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scottsville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Scottsville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Banks | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Nettie Banks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mamie Banks | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Banks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Banks | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bessie Banks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Banks | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1910
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 7
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 16
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Willie S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Head, age 27
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VIVV W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $4 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Albemarle-County, Virginia
Head, age 37
Albemarle-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scottsville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Banks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Banks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Banks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Banks
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Banks
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Banks
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Banks
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Albemarle-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Albemarle-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04242-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solomon Johnson | 49 | Head | Lawn | Virginia |
| 2 | Sylvia Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary L Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Doris E Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Solomon F Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Edith P Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Margaret L Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Unis A Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Raymond Turner | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Everlean Turner | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Irving Jnr E Turner | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Elvin S Turner | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | John H Turner | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | John W Tooley | 62 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Ellen L Tooley | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | William Tooley | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Woodrow A Tooley | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Hubert C Tooley | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Sallie Hardy | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary E Store | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Annie L Store | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Harry A Store | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Maud E Dudley | 22 | Hired girl | Hired Girl | Virginia |
| 24 | Charles E Coles | 33 | Head | Compositor | Virginia |
| 25 | Ethel L Walton | 32 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Walter S Coles | 28 | Brother | Plumber | Virginia |
| 27 | Emmett V Rhodes | 60 | Uncle | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | J. Boyd Walton | 35 | Brother-in-law | Weaver | Virginia |
| 29 | William Banks THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Mamie Banks | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | James M Banks | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Bessie B Banks | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | John W Banks | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Nettie Banks | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Edward Banks | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Jessie L Johnson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Erna Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | William H Johnson | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 39 | Juanita D Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Jessie A Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)