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William Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Banks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rib Lake Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | U |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Rib Lake Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Joy Banks | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Banks | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Taylor, Wisconsin
Head, age 53
Taylor, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1867 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Livery Stable |
| Industry | Own Barn |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Taylor, Wisconsin
Head, age 65
Taylor, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1865 — 18 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 | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | United States Mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Taylor-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 74
Taylor-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rib Lake Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Industry | U |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 74 · b. ~1866 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04528-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vera D. Wallace | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Donald L. Wallace | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | John L. Wallace | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | John Ploeckelman | 53 | Head | Watchman | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Elsie O. Ploeckelman | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Fred O. Ploeckelman | 24 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Lillian K. Ploeckelman | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Lauretta L. Ploeckelman | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Chester R. Barlow | 27 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Germaine M. Barlow | 20 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Beverly J. Barlow | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | James A. Holmes | 62 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Hannah S. Holmes | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | James W. Holmes | 21 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Leroy A. Holmes | 19 | Son | Baker | Wisconsin |
| 16 | William H. Schmidt | 64 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Allie O. Schmidt | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Melissa Mcfarland | 72 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 19 | John F. Jr. Novak | 28 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 20 | Fern E. Novak | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Robert R. Novak | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Joseph J. Kobussen | 28 | Head | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Elizabeth Kobussen | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Robert M. Hensel | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Lorraine B. Hensel | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Bonita J. Hensel | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | William J. Banks THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Joy E. Banks | 26 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | William S. Banks | 27 | Son | Bus Driver | Wisconsin |
| 30 | John V. Mauch | 65 | Head | Night Watch | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Rosalie S. Mauch | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Walter E. Freiberg | 42 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Emma A. Freiberg | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Foster A. Freiberg | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Duane W. Freiberg | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | August Landon | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Russia |
| 37 | August F. Gumm | 63 | Head | Assistant Manager | Germany |
| 38 | Emma A. Gumm | 61 | Wife | Assistant | Wisconsin |
| 39 | James Landon | 26 | Lodger | Assistant Manager | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Harold R. Gumm | 34 | Son | Operator | Wisconsin |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)