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Edward Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Lakewood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inez Knight | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Edward Knight | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Knight | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bill Knight | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Knight | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Evelyn Knight | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gilbert Knight | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 6
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 16
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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Anchor record
Edward Knight
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Ohio
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Sibling
Dorothy Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bill Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03054-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Cruickshank | 31 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Homer Cruickshank | 47 | head | Civil Engineer | Ohio |
| 3 | Carrie Cruickshank | 42 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Avis Cruickshank | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Gilbert Knight | 50 | head | Owner Underwriter | England |
| 6 | Inez Knight | 51 | wife | — | English Canada |
| 7 | Bill Knight | 25 | son | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 8 | Arthur Knight | 22 | son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 9 | Evelyn Knight | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 10 | Dorothy Knight | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 11 | Edward Knight THIS PERSON | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Everett E. Buck | 34 | head | District Superintendent | Ohio |
| 13 | Elizabeth Buck | 32 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Daniel K. Buck | 8 | son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | James Sharpe | 43 | head | Mechanical Engineer | Michigan |
| 16 | Lucille Sharpe | 42 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Philip Sharpe | 19 | son | — | India |
| 18 | Marcia Sharpe | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Stella Sabolek | 25 | maid | Servant | Ohio |
| 20 | John H. Sehmeller | 67 | head | President | Germany |
| 21 | Anna Sehmeller | 66 | wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | Arthur Bender | 66 | head | Partner | Ohio |
| 23 | Maude Bender | 54 | wife | Partner | Ohio |
| 24 | Merrill A. Bender | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | David Robertson | 69 | head | — | English Canada |
| 26 | Minnie Robertson | 69 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Clarence Miller | 36 | head | Inspector Service | Virginia |
| 28 | Arline Miller | 35 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Nancy Miller | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Louis Kiss | 40 | head | Mechanical Engineer | Connecticut |
| 32 | Coleman Kiss | 31 | brother | Attorney | Ohio |
| 33 | Anna Kiss | 42 | sister | Attendance Officer | Georgia |
| 34 | Sage Kiss | 44 | sister | Supervisor | Hungary |
| 38 | Dion Graham | 47 | head | Factory Representative | Illinois |
| 39 | Dorothy Graham | 45 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Thomas Graham | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
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)