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Charles Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | packer |
| Industry | candy mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No P 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Knight | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Milton Knight | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ida Knight | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Candy Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Candy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 63
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | packer |
| Industry | candy mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No P 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Knight across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Knight
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01612-00810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Harris | 60 | wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Cecil Harris | 37 | head | Electrical Eng | Canada |
| 43 | Florence D Harris | 36 | wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Jean Harris | 8 | daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John Hayden | 74 | head | 0 | New York |
| 46 | Lottie E Hayden | 58 | wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Edward Mcmahan | 60 | lodger | Pharmacist | Maine |
| 48 | Charles Knight THIS PERSON | 63 | head | Packer | New York |
| 49 | Ida V Knight | 61 | wife | 0 | New York |
| 50 | Milton Knight | 30 | son | Porter | Massachusetts |
| 51 | George H Horkey | 59 | head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Cassie W Horkey | 57 | wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 53 | George H Horkey | 26 | son | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Carl S Horkey | 25 | son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 55 | William L Horkey | 22 | son | Display | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Earl Evans | 26 | head | Clerk | Newfoundland |
| 57 | Hazel E Evans | 27 | wife | 0 | Canada Eng |
| 58 | Velma D Berger | 23 | lodger | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Graham Evans | 28 | partner | Salesman | Canada |
| 60 | Dorothy Evans | 28 | wife | 0 | England |
| 61 | Margaret Canty | 47 | head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Alice Canty | 42 | sister | Hair Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Dorothy E Canty | 30 | sister | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Richard R Ramsey | 41 | head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Marion L Ramsey | 42 | wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Thomas P Yates | 57 | head | Mechanic | England |
| 67 | Lucy A Yates | 60 | wife | 0 | England |
| 68 | Bessie G Yates | 26 | daughter | Billing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Reginald L Harkins | 58 | head | Foreman | Canada |
| 70 | Mary B Harkins | 57 | wife | 0 | Canada |
| 71 | John Sullivan | 37 | head | Radio Man | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Helen I Sullivan | 23 | wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Donald Sullivan | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Nancy Sullivan | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Isabelle Sullivan | 64 | mother | Sewing | Newfoundland |
| 76 | Jessie A Carroll | 74 | head | 0 | Scotland |
| 77 | Howard A Carroll | 38 | son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Chester Ferrin | 32 | lodger | Senior Typist | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Edwin Halloran | 31 | head | Bus Driver | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Theresa Halloran | 31 | wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
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)