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Charles Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Charles Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Isaac — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Truck Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Binghamton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Knight | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Harold Knight | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martha Bowers | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dillon Knight | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ernest Knight | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Knight | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Martha Knight | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broome, New …
Son, age 1
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | At Sea |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Broome, New …
Son, age 11
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Son, age 21
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Truck Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 George Knight (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loretta Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Knight
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Knight
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Knight
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loretta Knight
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Knight
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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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 — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02499-00884)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosalie Spickerman | 48 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 2 | Mildred Spickerman | 29 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Lana Kipp | 36 | Sister | — | New York |
| 4 | Elwood Gondry | 30 | Head | Installer | Michigan |
| 5 | Esther Gondry | 29 | Wife | Nurse | Michigan |
| 6 | Elizabeth Gondry | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Jack Riley | 28 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 8 | Elizabeth Riley | 24 | Wife | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Cecile Finch | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Durwood Finch | 22 | Son | Announcer | New York |
| 11 | Ruth Finch | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Elmira Bennett | 78 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 13 | Hoda Blandy | 28 | In-law | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 14 | Eugene M. Casey | 69 | Head | Physician | New York |
| 15 | Eleanor M. Casey | 66 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 16 | Mary A. Casey | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 17 | Oliver J. Casey | 22 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 18 | Earl Clark | 39 | Boarder | Mechanic | New York |
| 19 | Elmira Clark | 30 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 20 | Thomas Clark | 4 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 21 | William Lane | 56 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Helen Lane | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Lane | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Jerry Lane | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Ann Lane | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Edward Lane | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | George Knight | 43 | Head | Floor Man | New York |
| 28 | Martha Knight | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Charles Knight THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 30 | Ernest Knight | 17 | Brother | — | New York |
| 31 | Dillon Knight | 19 | Sister | — | New York |
| 32 | Harold Knight | 15 | Brother | — | New York |
| 33 | Martha Bowers | 15 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 34 | Ernest Hoover | 43 | Head | Edge Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ruth Hoover | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Conrad Hoover | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Donald Hoover | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lee Blandy | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Howard Rutledge | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mae E. Rutledge | 43 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
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)