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Edward Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Edward Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Annie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 11 Jones Bluff |
| 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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Knight | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Knight | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Pearlie Knight | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Knight | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Addie Knight | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Knight | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ethel Knight | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 17
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 27
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2.50 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Head, age 38
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Edward Knight across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Knight
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Knight
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Knight
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Alabama
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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 — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Hines | 55 | Head | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary Hines | 38 | Wife | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 3 | Edward Knight THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Addie L. Knight | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Pearlie Knight | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Lily M. Knight | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | James Knight | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ethel Knight | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Annie M. Knight | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | John Bibbs | 32 | Head | Track Labor | Alabama |
| 11 | Bessie R. Bibbs | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | D. S. Bibbs | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Demaricus Bibbs | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | J. K. Bibbs | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Roger H. Bibbs | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Andrew May | 27 | Brother in law | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 17 | Vern Godfrey | 51 | Boarder | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | James Quigley | 25 | Head | Track Labor | Alabama |
| 19 | Adel Quigley | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Oscar Brown | 64 | Head | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 21 | Cleveland Fields | 40 | Head | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 22 | Mandy Williams | 55 | Head | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 23 | Will Binns | 27 | Head | Track Labor | Alabama |
| 24 | Iema Binns | 24 | Wife | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 25 | James W. Binns | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Nathaniel Binns | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Johnnie L. Binns | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Jimmie Sanders | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Eula L. Sanders | 37 | Wife | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 30 | Martha Sanders | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Maple Sanders | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Maggie B. Sanders | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Jim Cross | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Minnie Cross | 32 | Wife | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 35 | Ethel Cross | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Gertrude Cross | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Jim Cross | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Rosetta Cross | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Marzella Cross | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Henry Knight | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)