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Edward Knight — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Edward Knight across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: Washington Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPierce-County, Washington
SurnameKnight
Given NameEdward L Jr
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceWashington
1935 Residence (City)Tacoma
1935 Residence (County)Pierce
Additional Details
Occupation0
Industry0
Income (1939)0
Highest Grade7
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateWashington
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)washington
Occupation0
Township / WardTacoma
Est. Birth Year~1925

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
Edward Knight Son — 15 ~1925
Edward Knight Head — 51 ~1889
Emmaline Knight Daughter — 16 ~1924
Bruce Knight Son — 10 ~1930
Rose Knight Spouse — 42 ~1898
Louise Knight Daughter — 7 ~1933
Lewis Francis Other — 25 ~1915
Marion Knight Daughter — 6 ~1934

Census Appearances

1930
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 6
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Knight
Given Name Edward S.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
Father's Birthplace Washington
Mother's Birthplace Washington
Occupation none
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Son, age 15
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
Surname Knight
Given Name Edward L Jr
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
1935 Residence (City) Tacoma
1935 Residence (County) Pierce
Occupation 0
Industry 0
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade 7
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington

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.
Linked across censuses
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Washington
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Sibling
Emmaline Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Knight
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Pierce-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04391-00210)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Walter A Shaw 50 Head Box Machine Operator Indiana
2 Meta L Shaw 49 Wife 0 Germany
3 Clarence C Shaw 27 Son Wrapping Machine Operator Washington
4 Willard Shaw 20 Son Machine Operator Washington
5 Alice Barker 64 Head 0 Ohio
6 Harry J Buttle 30 Head Laborer Wisconsin
7 Katherine R Buttle 27 Wife 0 Washington
8 Donald R Buttle 10 Son — Washington
9 James E Buttle 9 Son — Washington
10 Dolores J Buttle 7 Daughter — Washington
11 Harry C Buttle 4 Son — Washington
12 Rollo Worthy 37 Head Bus Driver South Dakota
13 Clith Worthy 36 Wife 0 South Dakota
14 Milton R Worthy 8 Son — Washington
15 Robert L Worthy 4 Son — Washington
16 Harold O Langevand 41 Head Upholsterer Illinois
17 Ida A Langevand 37 Wife 0 Washington
18 Donald A Langevand 11 Son — Washington
19 Virginia J Langevand 2 Daughter — Washington
20 Emma E Ames 63 Head 0 Michigan
21 Michael Slipher 55 Head Pressman Pennsylvania
22 Emma Slipher 44 Wife 0 Missouri
23 Earl M Slipher 19 Son New Worker Washington
24 Mary E Slipher 16 Daughter 0 Washington
25 Edward L Knight 51 Head Landscape Gardener Iowa
26 Rose E Knight 42 Wife 0 Iowa
27 Emmaline M Knight 16 Daughter 0 Washington
28 Edward L Jr Knight THIS PERSON 15 Son 0 Washington
29 Bruce B Knight 10 Son — Washington
30 Louise S Knight 7 Daughter — Washington
31 Marion A Knight 6 Daughter — Washington
32 Lewis V Francis 25 Lodger Auto Mechanic Virginia
33 John R Wier 30 Head Farmer Tender Washington
34 Ada S Wier 32 Wife 0 Washington
35 John A Wier 4 Son — Washington
36 Elmer P Peterson 44 Head Core Layer Washington
37 Cornelia L Peterson 32 Wife 0 North Dakota
38 Carolyn L Peterson 14 Daughter 0 Washington
39 Lynn C Peterson 11 Son — Washington
40 William P. D. Mckinney 57 Head Auto Mechanic Illinois

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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)

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