AK
Annie Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Annie Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Nellie — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Knight | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Ordalia Knight | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Knight | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Herman Knight | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Earley Knight | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bullock, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Bullock, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Annie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Annie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 23
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Annie Knight across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Knight (~0.92 confidence) and father Sherman Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Knight
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Knight
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sherman Knight
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Annie Knight
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Ordalia Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earley Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00047-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Will Sullivan | 49 | Lodger | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 42 | Zel Jr. Young | 19 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Henry Brown | 59 | Head | Inspector Helper | Alabama |
| 44 | Nettie Brown | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Percy Brown | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Jimmie Brown | 22 | Son | Barber | Alabama |
| 47 | Henry A. Ufford | 17 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Johnnie P. Brown | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Giles Brinson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Sammie Brinson | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Vivian E. Bragg | 16 | Stepdaughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Lela M. Bragg | 14 | Stepdaughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Lillian B. Bragg | 13 | Stepdaughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Arthur Brown | 34 | Head | Driller | Alabama |
| 55 | Olivia Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Elneria Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Nettie M. Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | James A. Brown | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Isaac Brown | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Henry L. Brown | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Olivia Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Elnora Foster | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Queen E. Black | 25 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary F. Mcreynolds | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Eula C. Mcreynolds | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Annie L. Mcreynolds | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Arthur L. Black | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Willie J. Black | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Johnnie L. Black | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Robert Black | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Francis Pugh | 72 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Porter Sampson | 29 | Head | Yardman | Mississippi |
| 73 | Willie B. Sampson | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Ella Davis | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Sherman Knight | 63 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Annie Knight THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 77 | Earley B. Knight | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Herman Knight | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Ordalia Knight | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Annie + 3 siblings
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)