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Edward Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Romine Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Romine Twp |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Knight | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Knight | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Doris Knight | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Knight | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Emilie Knight | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Illinois
Other, age 13
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Marion, Illinois
Head, age 23
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Marion-County, Illinois
Head, age 38
Marion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Romine Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Knight across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Knight
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00853-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Meador | 19 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Edith Meador | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Barbara Meador | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Norman Doerhoe | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Mabel Doerhoe | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ruth Ann Doerhoe | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Berthel Harvey | 19 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Viola Harvey | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Jackie Harvey | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | C. L. Rhodes | 72 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Effie Rhodes | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Sam C. Jones | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Sabrina Jones | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Violet Jones | 12 | Grandchild | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Betty Jones | 10 | Grandchild | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Delmar Albert | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Simon Caulbert | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Mamie Caulbert | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Bob Melton | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Ruby Melton | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Jackie Lee Melton | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Dixie Mae Melton | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Hershel Allen | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Lizzie Allen | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Irvin Allen | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Howard Allen | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Marie Allen | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Lellan Allen | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Edward Knight THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary Knight | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Emilie Jean Knight | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Gilbert Knight | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Doris Knight | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | J. S. Meconnaughhay | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Sarah Meconnaughhay | 75 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Jessie Halface | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Pearl Halface | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ruth Halface | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Leo Halface | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Glenn Halface | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)