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Edward Knight — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Remount Road |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Township / Ward | Remount Road |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Knight | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Knight | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alice Knight | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Junie Knight | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lorena Knight | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lionel Knight | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berkeley, South …
Son, age 8
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Berkeley-County, South …
Son, age 18
Berkeley-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Knight |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Remount Road |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Alice Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junie Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03791-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesley H | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Sarah L | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Aren T Inoly | 46 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 4 | Clifford Inoly | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Warren F Inoly | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Annie R Inoly | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Sadie Inoly | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Legrande Inoly | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Roscoe W Carter | 31 | Head | Paper Maker | Virginia |
| 10 | Mabel G Carter | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Roscoe W Jr Carter | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Francis M Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Charles A Carter | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Theodore R Blitch | 32 | Head | Coppersmith Helper | Georgia |
| 15 | Velma S Blitch | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Eleanor L Blitch | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Paul R Blitch | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Henry A Provosty | Proovosty | 41 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 19 | Evelyn Provosty | Proovosty | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Willie M Provosty | Proovosty | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lonnie Provosty | Proovosty | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Archie Provosty | Proovosty | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Delphine Provosty | Proovosty | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Darlene Provosty | Proovosty | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lionel G Knight | 45 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lorena Knight | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Edward Knight THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Carpenter Helper | South Carolina |
| 28 | Alice Knight | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Sarah Knight | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Junie Knight | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Perry L Knight | 19 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 32 | Margaret Knight | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Henry A Ray | 33 | Head | Paper Maker | Virginia |
| 34 | Mary L Ray | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Marion R Ray | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Charles H Ray | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Jerry Ray | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Bettie J Ray | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Emory M Pickett | 32 | Head | Paper Maker | Virginia |
| 40 | Mary F Pickett | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)