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Annie Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Annie Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Annie Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | North Charleston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colman Knight | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Knight | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Annie Knight | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Knight | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bettie Knight | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Kenneth Knight | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Catherine Knight | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Knight | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Other, age 29
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Childs Nurse |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Spouse, age 39
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Annie Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Annie Knight across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Annie Knight
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
16 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03795-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Harmon | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James C. Knight | 44 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 43 | Annie Mary Knight THIS PERSON | 39 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | James C. Knight | 15 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Colman W. Knight | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Julia Knight | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Kenneth E. Knight | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Catherine Knight | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Bettie Lee Knight | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Benjamin A. Taylor | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 51 | Alice L. Taylor | 17 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Wanda A. Taylor | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Bennie L. Taylor | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Guy B. Smiley | 26 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 55 | Elizabeth Smiley | 22 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Patricia A. Smiley | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)