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Charles Knight — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Knight across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Minnie — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe mfr |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 1115 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Knight | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Minnie Knight | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Charles Knight | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Amy Knight | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 24
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Stockhand |
| Industry | Elec. Man. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Electrical Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe mfr |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 1115 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Knight
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Knight
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Knight
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-01695-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marguerite Le Clair | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Priscilla Le Clair | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John J. Nielsen | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Anna N. Nielsen | 37 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 5 | John V. Nielsen | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Charles S. Knight THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Cutter | Maine |
| 7 | Amy L. Knight | 50 | Wife | Turbine Assembler | Canada English |
| 8 | Charles E. Knight | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Minnie Knight | 69 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 10 | Edward Russell | 42 | Head | Adjutant | Canada English |
| 11 | Elsie Russell | 38 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 12 | William G. Russell | 17 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 13 | Edward J. Russell | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Kenneth E. Russell | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Harold C. Russell | 10 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Gwendolyn Russell | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 17 | Reginald G. Russell | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 18 | Donald F. Russell | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Harry Poole | 21 | Lodger | Lieutenant | New Jersey |
| 20 | This Ends Block 115 And Begins Block 116 Poole | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | James W. Murphy | 49 | Head | Chief Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Annie T. Murphy | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | James W. Murphy | 23 | Son | Electrician Helper | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Marian E. Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Doris M. Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Arthur M. Buckley | 38 | Head | Proprietor & Manager | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Helen M. Buckley | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Jean W. Buckley | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Brenda N. Buckley | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Francis L. Ingalls | 31 | Head | Assistant Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Virginia L. Ingalls | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Allen B. Ingalls | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | August Konitz | 30 | Head | Tool And Machinist Die | Germany |
| 34 | Mildred Konitz | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Richard Konitz | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William Miller | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 37 | Clara Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Arthur M. Hunter | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Helen R. Hunter | 36 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 40 | Ruth E. Hunter | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)