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Charles Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edmond & Nora — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Buffer |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 570 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Buffer |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Knight | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Knight | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Charles Knight | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Knight | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Knight | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Anna Knight | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Buffer |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 570 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Charles Knight across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edmond Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Knight (~0.92 confidence) and father Edmund Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edmond Knight
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Knight
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Knight
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edmund Knight
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Knight
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01587-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Oskinis | 43 | Head | Saleslady | Russia |
| 2 | Harold Oskinis | 19 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Jessie Oskinis | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 4 | George Dow | 46 | Head | Tool Tender | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Aldworth C. Jackson | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Canada Eng |
| 6 | Elizabeth R. Jackson | 35 | Wife | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Grace E. Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Lillian E. Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Shirley E. Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Richard Kirkpatrick | 69 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Henry O. Perkins | 45 | Lodger | Heeler | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Charles D. Pierce | 45 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Ernest H. Pierce | 23 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Robert H. Pierce | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Alfred T. Erickson | 41 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Norman E. Merrill | 10 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Michael Pyoska | 48 | Head | Hatter | Poland |
| 18 | Teofila Pyoska | 51 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 19 | William M. Pyoska | 25 | Son | Hatter | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Helen T. Pyoska | 21 | Daughter | Cementer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Wanda A. Pyoska | 19 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Arthur J. Grandmaison | 25 | Son-in-law | Releaster | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Joan T. Grandmaison | 23 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Michael Horon | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 25 | Phyllis A. Horon | 38 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 26 | Victor C. Horon | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Walter C. Horon | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Wanda A. Horon | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Robert Elders | 58 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Virginia Elders | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Louise Barker | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | James A. Barker | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Charles L. Knight THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Buffer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Anna R. Knight | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Marion Knight | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Charles Jr. Knight | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William H. Knight | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Robert C. Knight | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 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)