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Charles Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbiana-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Charles Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbiana-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbiana-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Middleton |
| 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 |
| Edmund Knight | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jessie Knight | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbiana, Ohio
Head, age 42
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1878 — 5 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Columbiana, Ohio
Other, age 53
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 17 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Columbiana-County, Ohio
Head, age 63
Columbiana-County, Ohio · 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 | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbiana-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbiana-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03044-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ada Newhouse | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Robert H. Newhouse | 25 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 43 | J. M. Underwood | 82 | Head | Retired Farmer | Ohio |
| 44 | Francis Fitzsimmons | 36 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Trulle Fitzsimmons | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Betty Ann Fitzsimmons | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 47 | Wilbur Gorby | 31 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 48 | Florence Gorby | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Evelyn Gorby | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Kenneth Gorby | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Charles Gorby | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 52 | William A. Gorby | 0 | Son | — | — |
| 53 | E. B. Badders | 37 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 54 | Edith Badders | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Harry Vocature | 35 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 56 | Frances Skorske | 50 | Head | Operates Farm | Russia |
| 57 | Thomas Skorske | 25 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Josephine Skorske | 22 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Rose Skorske | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Oregon |
| 60 | Harry Montgomery | 40 | Head | Farmer And Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 61 | Mabel Montgomery | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Oscar J. Montgomery | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Esther Montgomery | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Andrew Jr. Crawford | 68 | Head | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Susan Crawford | 70 | Wife | Ice Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Morris Swaney | 32 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 67 | Lois Swaney | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Virginia Swaney | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Velma Swaney | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 70 | Lenore Swaney | 30 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 71 | George Mccoy | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Eva Mccoy | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Howard Mccoy | 34 | Son | Farm Helper | Ohio |
| 74 | Charles Knight THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 75 | Jessie M. Knight | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Edmund C. Knight | 18 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 77 | C. W. Parsons | 39 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 78 | Mae Parsons | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Mackell Kathryn Parsons | 9 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Willis Mahon | 27 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
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)