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William Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Banks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Petersburg-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Petersburg-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 234 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Sarah Banks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie Parker | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Head, age 33
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | City Water |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Head, age 45
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 2 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 | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 56
Petersburg-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 234 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04316-00785)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas M. Young | 70 | Head | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 2 | Helen O. Young | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Harry Blackwell | 28 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 4 | Rolette Blackwell | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Harry Jr Blackwell | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Shirley Blackwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Earl Blackwell | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Robert Lee Blackwell | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Nathaniel Goodwyn | 26 | Head | Mechanic'S Helper | Virginia |
| 10 | Virginia Goodwyn | 25 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 11 | Wilbert Parker | 15 | Brother-in-law | Helper | Virginia |
| 12 | William Banks THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Sarah Banks | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Annie Parker | 24 | Housekeeper | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Robert S. Marks | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | John Turner | 41 | Head | Sexton | Virginia |
| 17 | Idanthia Turner | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John Jr. Turner | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Danthia Turner | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | James Thomas Clarke | 66 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 21 | Estelle V. Clarke | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Archer Robinson | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Edward Hill | 55 | Head | Cooper | North Carolina |
| 24 | Blonzia Hill | 45 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bernice Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Edward Jr. Hill | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Bessie M. Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Clyde Robertson | 30 | Head | Floor Hand | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ruth E. Robertson | 19 | Daughter | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Julia Henderson | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bessie Edwards | 50 | Daughter | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lula Edwards | 46 | Daughter | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | James Wilkins | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Frederick Tucker | 69 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Miranda Tucker | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Darsy Lee Smith | 29 | Daughter | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Ruth Smith | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Naomi Smith | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | William Clifton | 52 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 40 | Estelle Clifton | 34 | Wife | Machine Operator | Virginia |
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)