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Charles Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jones-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Charles Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jones-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charles G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nallie Knight | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charlene Knight | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Knight | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Charles Knight | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Knight | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jones, Mississippi
Head, age 32
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Jones, Mississippi
Head, age 41
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1889 — 6 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jones-County, Mississippi
Head, age 51
Jones-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charles G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02036-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John B Caston | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 42 | Daniel Webster Caston | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 43 | Raymond G Caston | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 44 | Robert P Caston | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Doris Caston | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Hattie R Pate | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Myrtis I Pate | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Sallie R Pate | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Preston B. O. James | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Jessie M James | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Sammie N James | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Preston W Raney | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Jewell D Raney | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Edwin W Raney | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Ollie B Raney | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Willie D. Raney | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Harold Raney | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Coralyn Raney | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Shelby J. Raney | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Bettie Lou Raney | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Alford C Meadows | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mary R Meadows | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Charlie Mcandrews | 21 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mary L Mcandrews | 81 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Annie Mcandrews | 78 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Vignally E Knight | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Alma P Knight | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Charles G Knight THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mary A. Knight | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Charles L. Knight | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Nallie E. Knight | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Charlene Knight | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Jason S. Adams | 34 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Ida M Adams | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | James A Adams | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 76 | John M Adams | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | William W Graham | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Alma J Graham | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Clayton L Herndon | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Alice J. Herndon | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)