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Edward Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Bertha — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Merchandise |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 130 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Knight | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Knight | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Bertha Knight | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Earl W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Merchandise |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 130 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Joseph Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Knight
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Knight
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Knight
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Knight
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00986-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Darlene Grange | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Bertha Knight | 51 | Head | Cleaning | Germany |
| 43 | Robert Knight | 30 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 44 | Edward Knight THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 45 | John Kuhn | 46 | Head | Heat Treating | Kansas |
| 46 | Mary Kuhn | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Florentina Kuhn | 18 | Daughter | Folder | Illinois |
| 48 | Wilfred Kuhn | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Walter Kuhn | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Vivian Kuhn | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Anita Kuhn | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Velma Kuhn | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | George Waldron | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ida Waldron | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Dorothy Waldron | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | June Waldron | 22 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 57 | Lucile Waldron | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary Waldron | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 59 | George Waldron | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Richard Waldron | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Paul Behoop | 47 | Head | Laborer | Switzerland |
| 62 | Minnie Behoop | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Kenneth Behoop | 18 | Son | Trade School | Illinois |
| 64 | Robert Behoop | 16 | Son | Trade School | Illinois |
| 65 | Leroy Behoop | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Clarence Behoop | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Emma Behoop | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | John G. Wilson | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Hubert Wilson | 39 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Howard Kittredale | 44 | Head | Proprietor Shop Keeper | Ohio |
| 71 | Ellene Kittredale | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Norman Dolan | 36 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 73 | Eleanor Dolan | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Norma Dolan | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Arlene Dolan | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | William Dolan | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Charlotte Lanco | 23 | Sister-in-law | Hand Finisher | Illinois |
| 78 | Nora Lenz | 44 | Head | Waitress | Kansas |
| 79 | Fred Lenz | 23 | Son | Stock-Clerk | Illinois |
| 80 | Ruth Lenz | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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)