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Edward Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Edward Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City of) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Newsboy |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Newsboy |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Knight | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Millie Knight | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Marcella Knight | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Novella Knight | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clarence Peetz | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Knight | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Knight | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Gilbert Knight | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Clair, …
Other, age 20
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Pressing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 30
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City of) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Occupation | Newsboy |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Knight
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Missouri
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Sibling
Robert Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Novella Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02199-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Kelly | 19 | Daughter | Tester | Missouri |
| 42 | Ralph Kelly | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Joseph J. Wharton | 88 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Amelia Wharton | 83 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Minnie Meyers | 55 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 46 | Lawrence Leahy | 27 | Head | Meat Cutter | Missouri |
| 47 | Blanch Leahy | 25 | Wife | Book Keeper | Missouri |
| 48 | Mary Niland | 30 | Sister | Auto Stitcher | Missouri |
| 49 | William Niland | 4 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 51 | William Granger | 32 | Head | News Vendor | Missouri |
| 52 | Florence Granger | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Marlene Granger | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Joseph Snell | 39 | Head | Machine Operat | Missouri |
| 55 | Ann Snell | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Gerald Snell | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Frank Fitzgerald | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Clara Fitzgerald | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Patrick Mullen | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 60 | Mamie Mullen | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Margaret Mullen | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 62 | William Starr | 43 | Head | Manager Operat | Minnesota |
| 63 | Iola Starr | 44 | Wife | Stitcher | Iowa |
| 64 | Minnie Johnson | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 65 | John Peters | 64 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 66 | Mary Peters | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Clay Knight | 58 | Head | Loading Mail | Kentucky |
| 68 | Millie Knight | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Edward Knight THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Newsboy | Kentucky |
| 70 | Gilbert Knight | 26 | Son | Night Manager | Kentucky |
| 71 | Novella Knight | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Marcella Knight | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Robert Knight | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Clarence Peetz | 26 | Lodger | Policeman | Missouri |
| 75 | Richard Endsley | 27 | Head | Spray Painter | Missouri |
| 76 | Wilma Endsley | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Shirley Endsley | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Charles Endsley | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Henry Weber | 34 | Head | Brew Master | Missouri |
| 80 | Ann Weber | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)