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Alice Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forrest-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Alice Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forrest-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forrest-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Alice V |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hattiesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Hattiesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Knight | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Knight | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Knight | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Billy Knight | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Knight | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Freddie Knight | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Knight | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Billie Knight | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forrest, Mississippi
Other, age 30
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Adeline |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Forrest, Mississippi
Other, age 40
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Alice O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Forrest-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 50
Forrest-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Alice V |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hattiesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Knight across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Knight
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Forrest-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Forrest-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02021-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe H Bingham | 51 | Head | Electrician | Mississippi |
| 42 | Frances K Bingham | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | James W Mccrory | 33 | Head | Automobile Painter | Alabama |
| 44 | Pauline H Mccrory | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | James Robt Jr Mccrory | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | William Wayne Mccrory | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Robert Ernest Mccrory | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Laura Revels | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Harry M Lydick | 26 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 50 | O. E. Wallace | 24 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Mississippi |
| 51 | Florence Wallace | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Henry Gray | 62 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Honoree Gray | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Nellie May Gray | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | C. H. Horace | 46 | Head | Caretaker | Virginia |
| 56 | Nora Horace | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Roy Horace | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 58 | Thomas Horace | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Michael Doherty | 40 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 60 | Virginia B Doherty | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Audrey L Doherty | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Betty Jean Doherty | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lula May Lott | 56 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Sarah Louise Lott | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Dewey Watkins | 25 | Son-in-law | Mail Clerk | Mississippi |
| 66 | Mildred Watkins | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Mississippi |
| 67 | George W Knight | 50 | Head | Buyer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Alice V Knight THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | George W Jr Knight | 25 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 70 | Helen Ruth Knight | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Mississippi |
| 71 | Virginia Knight | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Billie Nelle Knight | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Billy Knight | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Freddie Knight | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Charles B Stevens | 59 | Head | Painter | Mississippi |
| 76 | Annie W Stevens | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Charles Mccann | 44 | Head | Painter | Mississippi |
| 78 | Vinnie V Mccann | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Annie Jean Mccann | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | J. T. Arnold | 21 | Head | Helper | Mississippi |
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)