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Edward Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Knight across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Tom — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gas Fitter |
| Industry | Gas Light Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Gas Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Knight | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Patricia Knight | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Judith Knight | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Viola Knight | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Knight | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Kathleen Knight | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 5 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | order clerk |
| Industry | mail order |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 28
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Gas Fitter |
| Industry | Gas Light Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Thomas Knight (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Knight (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Knight (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Knight
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Knight
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Knight
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Knight
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Minnesota
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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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01988-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward J. Knight THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Gas Fitter | Minnesota |
| 2 | Viola M. Knight | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Kathleen Knight | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Patricia Knight | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Thomas Knight | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Judith Knight | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Geneva Marr | 53 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | John Marr | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 9 | James Marr | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Maurice Marr | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Mildred Marr | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Peter Dahl | 67 | Head | Wood Cutter | Sweden |
| 13 | Martha Dahl | 68 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Ann Pomeroy | 46 | Daughter | Operator | Sweden |
| 15 | Lorenzo D. French | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 16 | Maude French | 59 | Wife | Doctor | Illinois |
| 17 | Christina Lind | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Oscar W. Lind | 63 | Brother | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 19 | Celia Rognas | 47 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Julia Anderson | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 21 | Albert Lind | 52 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 22 | Carrie Lind | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Dorothy Lind | 26 | Daughter | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 24 | Patricia Lind | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Charles Lind | 80 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 26 | John W. Law | 70 | Head | Meat Salesman | Maryland |
| 27 | Mary Alice Law | 57 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | George Hineline | 53 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 29 | Marian Hineline | 44 | Sister | Dictaphone Operator | Minnesota |
| 30 | Eric Bjork | 42 | Head | Pressman | Sweden |
| 31 | Irene Bjork | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Muriel Bjork | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Deloris Bjork | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Robert Bjork | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Forest Weden | 26 | Head | Porter | Minnesota |
| 36 | Mary Weden | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | John S. Rovik | 49 | Head | Florist | Minnesota |
| 38 | Minnie Rovik | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Carol Rovik | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 40 | John S. Jr Rovik | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)