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Edward Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berrien-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Marie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berrien-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | garage mechanic |
| Industry | retail gas & oil |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Garage Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Benton Harbor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Evelyn Knight | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Kaye Knight | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berrien, Michigan
Son, age 18
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Bench hand |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Berrien, Michigan
Head, age 28
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Sales |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Berrien-County, Michigan
Head, age 39
Berrien-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Occupation | garage mechanic |
| Industry | retail gas & oil |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Ed Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Knight
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Knight
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Knight
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Michigan
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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 — Berrien-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01731-00697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred J. A. Gerling | 76 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 2 | Printha L. Gerling | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Doral C. Cole | 29 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 4 | Frieda Cole | 24 | Wife | Stocking Presser | Kansas |
| 5 | Beverly Jane Cole | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Martha Pjeski | 59 | Mother-in-law | Stocking Presser | Kansas |
| 7 | Dan Pjeski | 17 | Son-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Shirley Ann Pjeski | 8 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Edward Knight THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Garage Mechanic | Michigan |
| 10 | Evelyn Knight | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Kaye Donald Knight | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Jacob Bogart | 62 | Head | Wood Worker | Germany |
| 13 | Emelia Bogart | 59 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Floyd D. Dickinson | 46 | Head | Proprietor Salesman | Michigan |
| 15 | M. Louise Dickinson | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Warren R. Dickinson | 19 | Son | Attendant Office | Michigan |
| 17 | Joseph S. Dickinson | 21 | Son | Assistant Salesman | Michigan |
| 18 | Sylvan B. Riley | 28 | Head | Washer & Laundry | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary Riley | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Gary B. Riley | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | David S. Riley | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Illy W. Riley | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Nels Jensen | 45 | Head | Painter | Denmark |
| 24 | Lena Jensen | 35 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 25 | Sherwood Jensen | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Wayne Jensen | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Roy D. Davis | 49 | Head | Car Inspector | Indiana |
| 28 | Clara Ann Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Robert R. Davis | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | George Bizer | 27 | Head | Pharmacist | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Ruth Bizer | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Richard Bizer | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Ray Wilder | 28 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 34 | Edna Wilder | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Lydia M. Wilder | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Carl T. Carlson | 41 | Head | Maintenance Man | Sweden |
| 37 | Carrie Carlson | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Henry Arendt | 31 | Head | Boring Machine | Canada |
| 39 | Erna Arendt | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Avila A. Arendt | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)