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Charles Knight — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Cuba
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Cuba |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Western Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Naturalization Status | Am Cit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Cuba |
| Birthplace (normalized) | cuba |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Western Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Knight | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Knight | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Knight | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Grace Johnston | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Knight | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Daniel Knight | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gwendolyn Knight | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 17
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Cuba |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Cuba |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Spanish |
| Birth Country | Cuba |
| Birthplace (normalized) | cuba |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 28
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charles E. G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Cuba |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Cuba |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | General practice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Cuba |
| Birthplace (normalized) | cuba |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Head, age 38
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Cuba |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Western Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Naturalization Status | Am Cit |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Cuba |
| Birthplace (normalized) | cuba |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Knight (~0.92 confidence) and father William Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Antonie Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Knight
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Knight
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Antonie Knight
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Knight
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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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 — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | John T. Jr. Wood | 34 | Head | Plant Manager | Virginia |
| 3 | Eleanor B. Wood | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | John T. 3Rd Wood | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Annie P. Beck | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 6 | James R. Beck | 28 | Son | Draftsman | Virginia |
| 7 | Clarence F. Beck | 25 | Son | Cost Accountant | Virginia |
| 8 | George F. Nunally | 37 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 9 | Eva D. Nunally | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Patricia A. Nunally | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Audrey Nance | 23 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Virginia |
| 12 | Roy W. Mersey | 40 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 13 | Nora N. Mersey | 37 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 14 | Arlene F. Evans | 21 | Niece | Clerk | Virginia |
| 15 | Bernard B. Evans | 24 | Nephew | Attendant | Virginia |
| 16 | Malcolm H. Newton | 33 | Head | Accountant | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Mildred D. Newton | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Patricia A. Newton | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Walter E. Tremeren | 33 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 20 | Lillian F. Tremeren | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Isabel S. Franklin | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Marion D. West | 26 | Brother-in-law | Driver | North Carolina |
| 23 | Irene F. West | 25 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Virginia |
| 24 | Carroll E. Miller | 36 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary E. Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Carroll E. Jr. Miller | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Arthur H. Staples | 39 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 28 | Katherine T. Staples | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Arthur H. Jr. Staples | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | John H. Slaughter | 29 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 31 | Dorothy D. Slaughter | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 32 | Charles E. Knight THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Lawyer | Cuba |
| 33 | Gwendolyn S. Knight | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Daniel S. Knight | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary G. Knight | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Robert A. Knight | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | William E. Knight | 66 | Father | — | England |
| 38 | Grace H. Johnston | 31 | Nurse | Nurse | West Virginia |
| 39 | Herbert W. Harris | 47 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 40 | Emma D. Harris | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 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)